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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.22, 34,785.03 and 7,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.22, 34,785.03 and 7,387.70 is: 11,082.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.22 : 34,785.03 = 7,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.22/34,785.03 = 7,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.22x = 34,785.03 × 7,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.22x = 256,981,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,981,366.13/23,188.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082.41

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