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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.06, 34,730.91 and 7,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.06, 34,730.91 and 7,579.62 is: 11,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.06 : 34,730.91 = 7,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.06/34,730.91 = 7,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.06x = 34,730.91 × 7,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.06x = 263,247,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,247,100.05/23,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.84

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