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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.06, 34,919.87 and 7,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.06, 34,919.87 and 7,489.17 is: 11,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.06 : 34,919.87 = 7,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.06/34,919.87 = 7,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.06x = 34,919.87 × 7,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.06x = 261,520,842.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,520,842.81/23,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.31

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