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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.60, 34,881.48 and 7,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.60, 34,881.48 and 7,669.04 is: 11,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.60 : 34,881.48 = 7,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.60/34,881.48 = 7,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.60x = 34,881.48 × 7,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.60x = 267,507,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,507,465.38/23,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.93

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