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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.55, 34,819.28 and 7,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.55, 34,819.28 and 7,630.18 is: 11,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.55 : 34,819.28 = 7,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.55/34,819.28 = 7,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.55x = 34,819.28 × 7,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.55x = 265,677,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,677,277.28/23,212.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.41

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