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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.80, 34,928.28 and 7,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.80, 34,928.28 and 7,490.76 is: 11,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.80 : 34,928.28 = 7,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.80/34,928.28 = 7,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.80x = 34,928.28 × 7,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.80x = 261,639,362.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,639,362.69/23,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.04

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