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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.75, 34,766.19 and 7,375.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.75, 34,766.19 and 7,375.25 is: 11,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.75 : 34,766.19 = 7,375.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.75/34,766.19 = 7,375.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.75x = 34,766.19 × 7,375.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.75x = 256,409,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,409,168.97/23,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.68

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