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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.82, 34,632.05 and 7,293.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.82, 34,632.05 and 7,293.07 is: 10,940.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.82 : 34,632.05 = 7,293.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.82/34,632.05 = 7,293.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.82x = 34,632.05 × 7,293.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.82x = 252,573,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,573,964.89/23,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.18

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