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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,149.00, 34,731.25 and 7,356.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,149.00, 34,731.25 and 7,356.74 is: 11,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,149.00 : 34,731.25 = 7,356.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,149.00/34,731.25 = 7,356.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,149.00x = 34,731.25 × 7,356.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,149.00x = 255,508,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,508,584.08/23,149.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.56

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