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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.82, 35,014.28 and 7,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.82, 35,014.28 and 7,548.76 is: 11,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.82 : 35,014.28 = 7,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.82/35,014.28 = 7,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.82x = 35,014.28 × 7,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.82x = 264,314,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,314,396.29/23,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.61

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