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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,299.28, 34,948.92 and 7,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,299.28, 34,948.92 and 7,717.04 is: 11,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,299.28 : 34,948.92 = 7,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,299.28/34,948.92 = 7,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,299.28x = 34,948.92 × 7,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,299.28x = 269,702,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,702,213.60/23,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.56

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