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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.28, 34,759.68 and 7,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.28, 34,759.68 and 7,588.48 is: 11,384.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.28 : 34,759.68 = 7,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.28/34,759.68 = 7,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.28x = 34,759.68 × 7,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.28x = 263,773,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,773,136.49/23,169.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.61

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