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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.91, 34,979.18 and 7,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.91, 34,979.18 and 7,519.62 is: 11,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.91 : 34,979.18 = 7,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.91/34,979.18 = 7,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.91x = 34,979.18 × 7,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.91x = 263,030,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,030,103.91/23,314.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.63

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