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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.93, 34,916.69 and 7,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.93, 34,916.69 and 7,487.04 is: 11,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.93 : 34,916.69 = 7,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.93/34,916.69 = 7,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.93x = 34,916.69 × 7,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.93x = 261,422,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,422,762.24/23,284.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.12

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