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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.94, 35,186.18 and 7,664.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.94, 35,186.18 and 7,664.83 is: 11,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.94 : 35,186.18 = 7,664.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.94/35,186.18 = 7,664.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.94x = 35,186.18 × 7,664.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.94x = 269,695,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,695,961.76/23,459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.02

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