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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.76, 34,913.46 and 7,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.76, 34,913.46 and 7,699.32 is: 11,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.76 : 34,913.46 = 7,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.76/34,913.46 = 7,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.76x = 34,913.46 × 7,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.76x = 268,809,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,809,900.85/23,270.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.40

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