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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.92, 34,936.38 and 7,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.92, 34,936.38 and 7,704.36 is: 11,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.92 : 34,936.38 = 7,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.92/34,936.38 = 7,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.92x = 34,936.38 × 7,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.92x = 269,162,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,162,448.62/23,290.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.54

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