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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.04, 35,101.02 and 7,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.04, 35,101.02 and 7,819.24 is: 11,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.04 : 35,101.02 = 7,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.04/35,101.02 = 7,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.04x = 35,101.02 × 7,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.04x = 274,463,299.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,463,299.62/23,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.18

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