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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.13, 34,944.37 and 7,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.13, 34,944.37 and 7,714.73 is: 11,570.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.13 : 34,944.37 = 7,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.13/34,944.37 = 7,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.13x = 34,944.37 × 7,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.13x = 269,586,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,586,379.57/23,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.66

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