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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.44, 34,676.86 and 7,320.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.44, 34,676.86 and 7,320.43 is: 10,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.44 : 34,676.86 = 7,320.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.44/34,676.86 = 7,320.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.44x = 34,676.86 × 7,320.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.44x = 253,849,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,849,526.25/23,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.29

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