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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,096.97, 34,646.00 and 7,515.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,096.97, 34,646.00 and 7,515.81 is: 11,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,096.97 : 34,646.00 = 7,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,096.97/34,646.00 = 7,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,096.97x = 34,646.00 × 7,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,096.97x = 260,392,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,392,715.68/23,096.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.89

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