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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.93, 34,918.19 and 7,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.93, 34,918.19 and 7,488.04 is: 11,228.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.93 : 34,918.19 = 7,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.93/34,918.19 = 7,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.93x = 34,918.19 × 7,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.93x = 261,468,803.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,468,803.45/23,285.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.62

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