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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,419.16, 35,128.56 and 7,836.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,419.16, 35,128.56 and 7,836.68 is: 11,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,419.16 : 35,128.56 = 7,836.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,419.16/35,128.56 = 7,836.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,419.16x = 35,128.56 × 7,836.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,419.16x = 275,291,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,291,283.58/23,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,754.96

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