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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.52, 34,867.92 and 7,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.52, 34,867.92 and 7,662.52 is: 11,492.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.52 : 34,867.92 = 7,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.52/34,867.92 = 7,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.52x = 34,867.92 × 7,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.52x = 267,176,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,176,134.36/23,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.18

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