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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.56, 34,905.66 and 7,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.56, 34,905.66 and 7,696.12 is: 11,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.56 : 34,905.66 = 7,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.56/34,905.66 = 7,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.56x = 34,905.66 × 7,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.56x = 268,638,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,638,148.04/23,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.61

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