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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.36, 34,753.56 and 7,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.36, 34,753.56 and 7,582.96 is: 11,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.36 : 34,753.56 = 7,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.36/34,753.56 = 7,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.36x = 34,753.56 × 7,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.36x = 263,534,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,534,855.34/23,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.25

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