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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.56, 35,176.52 and 7,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.56, 35,176.52 and 7,869.48 is: 11,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.56 : 35,176.52 = 7,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.56/35,176.52 = 7,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.56x = 35,176.52 × 7,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.56x = 276,820,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,820,920.61/23,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.95

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