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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.43, 35,114.34 and 7,828.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.43, 35,114.34 and 7,828.41 is: 11,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.43 : 35,114.34 = 7,828.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.43/35,114.34 = 7,828.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.43x = 35,114.34 × 7,828.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.43x = 274,889,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,889,450.40/23,414.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,740.17

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