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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.78, 34,932.69 and 7,711.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.78, 34,932.69 and 7,711.62 is: 11,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.78 : 34,932.69 = 7,711.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.78/34,932.69 = 7,711.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.78x = 34,932.69 × 7,711.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.78x = 269,387,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,387,630.86/23,292.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.28

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