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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,470.51, 35,207.92 and 7,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,470.51, 35,207.92 and 7,675.62 is: 11,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,470.51 : 35,207.92 = 7,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,470.51/35,207.92 = 7,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,470.51x = 35,207.92 × 7,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,470.51x = 270,242,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,242,438.87/23,470.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.13

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