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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.96, 34,973.52 and 7,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.96, 34,973.52 and 7,525.44 is: 11,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.96 : 34,973.52 = 7,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.96/34,973.52 = 7,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.96x = 34,973.52 × 7,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.96x = 263,191,126.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,191,126.35/23,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.57

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