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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.06, 34,905.26 and 7,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.06, 34,905.26 and 7,478.36 is: 11,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.06 : 34,905.26 = 7,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.06/34,905.26 = 7,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.06x = 34,905.26 × 7,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.06x = 261,033,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,033,888.26/23,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.14

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