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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,164.36, 34,752.06 and 7,581.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,164.36, 34,752.06 and 7,581.96 is: 11,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,164.36 : 34,752.06 = 7,581.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,164.36/34,752.06 = 7,581.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,164.36x = 34,752.06 × 7,581.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,164.36x = 263,488,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,488,728.84/23,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.75

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