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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.56, 34,643.88 and 7,517.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.56, 34,643.88 and 7,517.34 is: 11,268.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.56 : 34,643.88 = 7,517.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.56/34,643.88 = 7,517.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.56x = 34,643.88 × 7,517.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.56x = 260,429,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,429,824.88/23,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.87

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