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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.55, 34,737.76 and 7,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.55, 34,737.76 and 7,355.94 is: 11,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.55 : 34,737.76 = 7,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.55/34,737.76 = 7,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.55x = 34,737.76 × 7,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.55x = 255,528,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,528,896.68/23,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.84

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