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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.96, 35,272.65 and 7,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.96, 35,272.65 and 7,933.94 is: 11,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.96 : 35,272.65 = 7,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.96/35,272.65 = 7,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.96x = 35,272.65 × 7,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.96x = 279,851,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,851,088.74/23,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,898.45

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