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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.76, 34,920.94 and 7,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.76, 34,920.94 and 7,704.32 is: 11,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.76 : 34,920.94 = 7,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.76/34,920.94 = 7,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.76x = 34,920.94 × 7,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.76x = 269,042,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,042,096.46/23,275.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.90

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