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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.04, 34,987.94 and 7,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.04, 34,987.94 and 7,312.48 is: 10,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.04 : 34,987.94 = 7,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.04/34,987.94 = 7,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.04x = 34,987.94 × 7,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.04x = 255,848,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,848,611.49/23,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.31

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