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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.14, 34,927.69 and 7,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.14, 34,927.69 and 7,702.76 is: 11,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.14 : 34,927.69 = 7,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.14/34,927.69 = 7,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.14x = 34,927.69 × 7,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.14x = 269,039,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,039,613.42/23,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.13

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