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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.61, 34,840.35 and 7,432.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.61, 34,840.35 and 7,432.95 is: 11,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.61 : 34,840.35 = 7,432.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.61/34,840.35 = 7,432.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.61x = 34,840.35 × 7,432.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.61x = 258,966,579.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,966,579.53/23,225.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.04

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