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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.09, 34,784.87 and 7,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.09, 34,784.87 and 7,387.63 is: 11,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.09 : 34,784.87 = 7,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.09/34,784.87 = 7,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.09x = 34,784.87 × 7,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.09x = 256,977,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,977,749.16/23,188.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082.32

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