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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.55, 34,905.27 and 7,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.55, 34,905.27 and 7,475.61 is: 11,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.55 : 34,905.27 = 7,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.55/34,905.27 = 7,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.55x = 34,905.27 × 7,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.55x = 260,938,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,938,185.46/23,270.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.24

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