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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,416.62, 35,132.10 and 7,623.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,416.62, 35,132.10 and 7,623.06 is: 11,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,416.62 : 35,132.10 = 7,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,416.62/35,132.10 = 7,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,416.62x = 35,132.10 × 7,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,416.62x = 267,814,207.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,814,207.83/23,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.93

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