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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.48, 34,743.86 and 7,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.48, 34,743.86 and 7,580.92 is: 11,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.48 : 34,743.86 = 7,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.48/34,743.86 = 7,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.48x = 34,743.86 × 7,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.48x = 263,390,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,390,423.15/23,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.97

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