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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,323.04, 34,986.44 and 7,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,323.04, 34,986.44 and 7,311.48 is: 10,967.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,323.04 : 34,986.44 = 7,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,323.04/34,986.44 = 7,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,323.04x = 34,986.44 × 7,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,323.04x = 255,802,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,802,656.33/23,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.81

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