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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.28, 35,230.38 and 7,900.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.28, 35,230.38 and 7,900.91 is: 11,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.28 : 35,230.38 = 7,900.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.28/35,230.38 = 7,900.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.28x = 35,230.38 × 7,900.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.28x = 278,351,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,351,885.49/23,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.19

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