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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.03, 35,201.31 and 7,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.03, 35,201.31 and 7,881.25 is: 11,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.03 : 35,201.31 = 7,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.03/35,201.31 = 7,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.03x = 35,201.31 × 7,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.03x = 277,430,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,430,324.44/23,464.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.64

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