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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,408.82, 35,105.90 and 7,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,408.82, 35,105.90 and 7,822.80 is: 11,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,408.82 : 35,105.90 = 7,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,408.82/35,105.90 = 7,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,408.82x = 35,105.90 × 7,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,408.82x = 274,626,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,626,395.41/23,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.75

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