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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.64, 34,933.77 and 7,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.64, 34,933.77 and 7,489.32 is: 11,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.64 : 34,933.77 = 7,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.64/34,933.77 = 7,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.64x = 34,933.77 × 7,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.64x = 261,630,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,630,182.34/23,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.17

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