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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.97, 34,750.74 and 7,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.97, 34,750.74 and 7,377.94 is: 11,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.97 : 34,750.74 = 7,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.97/34,750.74 = 7,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.97x = 34,750.74 × 7,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.97x = 256,388,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,388,874.68/23,175.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.70

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