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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.56, 34,966.62 and 7,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.56, 34,966.62 and 7,727.72 is: 11,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.56 : 34,966.62 = 7,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.56/34,966.62 = 7,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.56x = 34,966.62 × 7,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.56x = 270,212,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,212,248.71/23,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.84

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