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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.11, 34,708.95 and 7,346.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.11, 34,708.95 and 7,346.61 is: 11,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.11 : 34,708.95 = 7,346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.11/34,708.95 = 7,346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.11x = 34,708.95 × 7,346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.11x = 254,993,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,993,119.16/23,137.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.96

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