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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,410.96, 35,118.06 and 7,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,410.96, 35,118.06 and 7,826.56 is: 11,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,410.96 : 35,118.06 = 7,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,410.96/35,118.06 = 7,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,410.96x = 35,118.06 × 7,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,410.96x = 274,853,603.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,853,603.67/23,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,740.38

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