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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.28, 34,846.80 and 7,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.28, 34,846.80 and 7,652.32 is: 11,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.28 : 34,846.80 = 7,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.28/34,846.80 = 7,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.28x = 34,846.80 × 7,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.28x = 266,658,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,658,864.58/23,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.43

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