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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.22, 35,137.29 and 7,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.22, 35,137.29 and 7,629.48 is: 11,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.22 : 35,137.29 = 7,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.22/35,137.29 = 7,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.22x = 35,137.29 × 7,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.22x = 268,079,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,079,371.59/23,423.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.03

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