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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.05, 34,913.54 and 7,689.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.05, 34,913.54 and 7,689.67 is: 11,536.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.05 : 34,913.54 = 7,689.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.05/34,913.54 = 7,689.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.05x = 34,913.54 × 7,689.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.05x = 268,473,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,473,601.13/23,272.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.31

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