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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.51, 35,246.07 and 7,921.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.51, 35,246.07 and 7,921.63 is: 11,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.51 : 35,246.07 = 7,921.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.51/35,246.07 = 7,921.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.51x = 35,246.07 × 7,921.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.51x = 279,206,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,206,325.49/23,512.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.80

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