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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.85, 35,260.63 and 7,922.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.85, 35,260.63 and 7,922.69 is: 11,885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.85 : 35,260.63 = 7,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.85/35,260.63 = 7,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.85x = 35,260.63 × 7,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.85x = 279,358,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,358,844.58/23,503.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.67

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