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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.88, 34,725.76 and 7,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.88, 34,725.76 and 7,566.48 is: 11,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.88 : 34,725.76 = 7,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.88/34,725.76 = 7,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.88x = 34,725.76 × 7,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.88x = 262,751,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,751,768.52/23,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.52

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