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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,217.93, 34,823.46 and 7,424.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,217.93, 34,823.46 and 7,424.73 is: 11,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,217.93 : 34,823.46 = 7,424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,217.93/34,823.46 = 7,424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,217.93x = 34,823.46 × 7,424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,217.93x = 258,554,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,554,788.17/23,217.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.00

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