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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,510.32, 35,270.64 and 7,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,510.32, 35,270.64 and 7,927.52 is: 11,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,510.32 : 35,270.64 = 7,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,510.32/35,270.64 = 7,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,510.32x = 35,270.64 × 7,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,510.32x = 279,608,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,608,704.01/23,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.02

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