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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.62, 35,194.26 and 7,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.62, 35,194.26 and 7,884.32 is: 11,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.62 : 35,194.26 = 7,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.62/35,194.26 = 7,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.62x = 35,194.26 × 7,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.62x = 277,482,808.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,482,808.00/23,477.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.03

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