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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.98, 35,257.59 and 7,922.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.98, 35,257.59 and 7,922.74 is: 11,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.98 : 35,257.59 = 7,922.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.98/35,257.59 = 7,922.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.98x = 35,257.59 × 7,922.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.98x = 279,336,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,336,718.60/23,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,884.15

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