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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.88, 34,719.92 and 7,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.88, 34,719.92 and 7,564.52 is: 11,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.88 : 34,719.92 = 7,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.88/34,719.92 = 7,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.88x = 34,719.92 × 7,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.88x = 262,639,529.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,639,529.24/23,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.65

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