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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.04, 35,214.84 and 7,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.04, 35,214.84 and 7,890.24 is: 11,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.04 : 35,214.84 = 7,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.04/35,214.84 = 7,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.04x = 35,214.84 × 7,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.04x = 277,853,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,853,539.16/23,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.13

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