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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.58, 34,855.94 and 7,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.58, 34,855.94 and 7,654.34 is: 11,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.58 : 34,855.94 = 7,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.58/34,855.94 = 7,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.58x = 34,855.94 × 7,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.58x = 266,799,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,799,060.64/23,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.86

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