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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.03, 34,697.83 and 7,334.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.03, 34,697.83 and 7,334.94 is: 11,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.03 : 34,697.83 = 7,334.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.03/34,697.83 = 7,334.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.03x = 34,697.83 × 7,334.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.03x = 254,506,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,506,501.18/23,131.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.82

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