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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.73, 35,263.22 and 7,926.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.73, 35,263.22 and 7,926.49 is: 11,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.73 : 35,263.22 = 7,926.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.73/35,263.22 = 7,926.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.73x = 35,263.22 × 7,926.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.73x = 279,513,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,513,560.70/23,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,889.78

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