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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.99, 34,787.66 and 7,389.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.99, 34,787.66 and 7,389.45 is: 11,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.99 : 34,787.66 = 7,389.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.99/34,787.66 = 7,389.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.99x = 34,787.66 × 7,389.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.99x = 257,061,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,061,637.24/23,189.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.03

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