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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.68, 34,905.41 and 7,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.68, 34,905.41 and 7,476.79 is: 11,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.68 : 34,905.41 = 7,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.68/34,905.41 = 7,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.68x = 34,905.41 × 7,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.68x = 260,980,420.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,980,420.43/23,270.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.99

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