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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.76, 34,722.72 and 7,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.76, 34,722.72 and 7,567.68 is: 11,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.76 : 34,722.72 = 7,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.76/34,722.72 = 7,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.76x = 34,722.72 × 7,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.76x = 262,770,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,770,433.69/23,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.93

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