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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.74, 34,958.49 and 7,297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.74, 34,958.49 and 7,297.27 is: 10,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.74 : 34,958.49 = 7,297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.74/34,958.49 = 7,297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.74x = 34,958.49 × 7,297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.74x = 255,101,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,101,503.84/23,304.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.34

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