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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.21, 34,865.51 and 7,449.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.21, 34,865.51 and 7,449.01 is: 11,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.21 : 34,865.51 = 7,449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.21/34,865.51 = 7,449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.21x = 34,865.51 × 7,449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.21x = 259,713,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,713,408.24/23,244.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.25

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