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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.15, 34,799.98 and 7,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.15, 34,799.98 and 7,617.75 is: 11,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.15 : 34,799.98 = 7,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.15/34,799.98 = 7,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.15x = 34,799.98 × 7,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.15x = 265,097,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,097,547.65/23,202.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.56

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