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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.75, 34,962.38 and 7,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.75, 34,962.38 and 7,518.14 is: 11,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.75 : 34,962.38 = 7,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.75/34,962.38 = 7,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.75x = 34,962.38 × 7,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.75x = 262,852,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,852,067.57/23,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.55

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