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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.56, 34,750.56 and 7,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.56, 34,750.56 and 7,582.40 is: 11,373.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.56 : 34,750.56 = 7,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.56/34,750.56 = 7,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.56x = 34,750.56 × 7,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.56x = 263,492,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,492,646.14/23,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.84

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