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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,521.64, 35,282.46 and 7,939.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,521.64, 35,282.46 and 7,939.27 is: 11,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,521.64 : 35,282.46 = 7,939.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,521.64/35,282.46 = 7,939.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,521.64x = 35,282.46 × 7,939.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,521.64x = 280,116,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,116,829.29/23,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.90

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