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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.22, 35,303.60 and 7,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.22, 35,303.60 and 7,949.44 is: 11,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.22 : 35,303.60 = 7,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.22/35,303.60 = 7,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.22x = 35,303.60 × 7,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.22x = 280,643,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,643,781.60/23,532.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.94

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