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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.81, 34,972.14 and 7,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.81, 34,972.14 and 7,733.25 is: 11,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.81 : 34,972.14 = 7,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.81/34,972.14 = 7,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.81x = 34,972.14 × 7,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.81x = 270,448,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,448,301.66/23,319.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.36

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