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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.13, 34,733.96 and 7,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.13, 34,733.96 and 7,361.52 is: 11,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.13 : 34,733.96 = 7,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.13/34,733.96 = 7,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.13x = 34,733.96 × 7,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.13x = 255,694,699.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,694,699.82/23,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.73

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