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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,106.56, 34,661.15 and 7,312.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,106.56, 34,661.15 and 7,312.02 is: 10,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,106.56 : 34,661.15 = 7,312.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,106.56/34,661.15 = 7,312.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,106.56x = 34,661.15 × 7,312.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,106.56x = 253,442,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,442,985.46/23,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.45

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