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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.04, 34,849.92 and 7,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.04, 34,849.92 and 7,656.48 is: 11,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.04 : 34,849.92 = 7,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.04/34,849.92 = 7,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.04x = 34,849.92 × 7,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.04x = 266,827,715.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,827,715.48/23,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.90

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