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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.52, 35,246.76 and 7,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.52, 35,246.76 and 7,922.08 is: 11,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.52 : 35,246.76 = 7,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.52/35,246.76 = 7,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.52x = 35,246.76 × 7,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.52x = 279,227,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,227,652.46/23,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.31

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