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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.70, 34,747.59 and 7,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.70, 34,747.59 and 7,590.02 is: 11,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.70 : 34,747.59 = 7,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.70/34,747.59 = 7,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.70x = 34,747.59 × 7,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.70x = 263,734,903.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,734,903.05/23,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,380.79

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