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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,428.98, 35,135.37 and 7,629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,428.98, 35,135.37 and 7,629.93 is: 11,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,428.98 : 35,135.37 = 7,629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,428.98/35,135.37 = 7,629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,428.98x = 35,135.37 × 7,629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,428.98x = 268,080,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,080,413.62/23,428.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.26

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