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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310, 34,960.10 and 7,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310, 34,960.10 and 7,516.48 is: 11,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310 : 34,960.10 = 7,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310/34,960.10 = 7,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310x = 34,960.10 × 7,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310x = 262,776,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,776,892.45/23,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.14

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