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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.80, 34,829.70 and 7,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.80, 34,829.70 and 7,635.40 is: 11,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.80 : 34,829.70 = 7,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.80/34,829.70 = 7,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.80x = 34,829.70 × 7,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.80x = 265,938,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,938,691.38/23,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.10

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