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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,398.14, 35,102.72 and 7,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,398.14, 35,102.72 and 7,603.12 is: 11,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,398.14 : 35,102.72 = 7,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,398.14/35,102.72 = 7,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,398.14x = 35,102.72 × 7,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,398.14x = 266,890,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,890,192.49/23,398.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.47

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