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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.68, 34,954.56 and 7,721.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.68, 34,954.56 and 7,721.52 is: 11,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.68 : 34,954.56 = 7,721.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.68/34,954.56 = 7,721.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.68x = 34,954.56 × 7,721.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.68x = 269,902,334.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,902,334.13/23,302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.46

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