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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,426.02, 35,134.98 and 7,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,426.02, 35,134.98 and 7,843.60 is: 11,764.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,426.02 : 35,134.98 = 7,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,426.02/35,134.98 = 7,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,426.02x = 35,134.98 × 7,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,426.02x = 275,584,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,584,729.13/23,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,764.04

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