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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.52, 35,023.20 and 7,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.52, 35,023.20 and 7,551.84 is: 11,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.52 : 35,023.20 = 7,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.52/35,023.20 = 7,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.52x = 35,023.20 × 7,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.52x = 264,489,602.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,489,602.69/23,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.35

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