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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.63, 34,960.77 and 7,723.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.63, 34,960.77 and 7,723.85 is: 11,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.63 : 34,960.77 = 7,723.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.63/34,960.77 = 7,723.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.63x = 34,960.77 × 7,723.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.63x = 270,031,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,031,568.56/23,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.04

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