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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,289.56, 34,923.62 and 7,491.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,289.56, 34,923.62 and 7,491.66 is: 11,234.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,289.56 : 34,923.62 = 7,491.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,289.56/34,923.62 = 7,491.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,289.56x = 34,923.62 × 7,491.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,289.56x = 261,635,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,635,887.01/23,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.04

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