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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.79, 34,955.25 and 7,512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.79, 34,955.25 and 7,512.14 is: 11,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.79 : 34,955.25 = 7,512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.79/34,955.25 = 7,512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.79x = 34,955.25 × 7,512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.79x = 262,588,790.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,588,790.95/23,310.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.69

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