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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,450.31, 35,175.84 and 7,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,450.31, 35,175.84 and 7,655.28 is: 11,483.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,450.31 : 35,175.84 = 7,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,450.31/35,175.84 = 7,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,450.31x = 35,175.84 × 7,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,450.31x = 269,280,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,280,904.44/23,450.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.04

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