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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.13, 34,691.66 and 7,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.13, 34,691.66 and 7,541.75 is: 11,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.13 : 34,691.66 = 7,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.13/34,691.66 = 7,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.13x = 34,691.66 × 7,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.13x = 261,635,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,635,789.10/23,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.41

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