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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.56, 34,724.16 and 7,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.56, 34,724.16 and 7,575.12 is: 11,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.56 : 34,724.16 = 7,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.56/34,724.16 = 7,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.56x = 34,724.16 × 7,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.56x = 263,039,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,039,678.90/23,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.09

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