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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.86, 34,792.83 and 7,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.86, 34,792.83 and 7,608.90 is: 11,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.86 : 34,792.83 = 7,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.86/34,792.83 = 7,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.86x = 34,792.83 × 7,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.86x = 264,734,952.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,734,952.18/23,191.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.00

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