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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,402.91, 35,107.68 and 7,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,402.91, 35,107.68 and 7,602.89 is: 11,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,402.91 : 35,107.68 = 7,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,402.91/35,107.68 = 7,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,402.91x = 35,107.68 × 7,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,402.91x = 266,919,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,919,653.66/23,402.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.40

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