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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.75, 34,980.66 and 7,734.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.75, 34,980.66 and 7,734.39 is: 11,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.75 : 34,980.66 = 7,734.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.75/34,980.66 = 7,734.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.75x = 34,980.66 × 7,734.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.75x = 270,554,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,554,066.90/23,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.42

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