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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.76, 34,743.80 and 7,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.76, 34,743.80 and 7,368.75 is: 11,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.76 : 34,743.80 = 7,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.76/34,743.80 = 7,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.76x = 34,743.80 × 7,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.76x = 256,018,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,018,265.87/23,162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.01

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