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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.03, 35,284.55 and 7,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.03, 35,284.55 and 7,940.25 is: 11,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.03 : 35,284.55 = 7,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.03/35,284.55 = 7,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.03x = 35,284.55 × 7,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.03x = 280,168,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,168,108.44/23,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,910.38

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