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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.83, 34,997.09 and 7,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.83, 34,997.09 and 7,531.52 is: 11,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.83 : 34,997.09 = 7,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.83/34,997.09 = 7,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.83x = 34,997.09 × 7,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.83x = 263,581,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,581,070.63/23,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.48

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