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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.61, 34,981.42 and 7,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.61, 34,981.42 and 7,523.55 is: 11,286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.61 : 34,981.42 = 7,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.61/34,981.42 = 7,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.61x = 34,981.42 × 7,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.61x = 263,184,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,184,356.18/23,317.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.93

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