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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.73, 34,868.58 and 7,663.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.73, 34,868.58 and 7,663.35 is: 11,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.73 : 34,868.58 = 7,663.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.73/34,868.58 = 7,663.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.73x = 34,868.58 × 7,663.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.73x = 267,210,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,210,132.54/23,245.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.02

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