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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.61, 34,733.29 and 7,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.61, 34,733.29 and 7,573.23 is: 11,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.61 : 34,733.29 = 7,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.61/34,733.29 = 7,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.61x = 34,733.29 × 7,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.61x = 263,043,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,043,193.83/23,155.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.80

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