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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.22, 35,156.47 and 7,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.22, 35,156.47 and 7,849.20 is: 11,775.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.22 : 35,156.47 = 7,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.22/35,156.47 = 7,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.22x = 35,156.47 × 7,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.22x = 275,949,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,949,983.58/23,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.01

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