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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.70, 35,299.59 and 7,954.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.70, 35,299.59 and 7,954.42 is: 11,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.70 : 35,299.59 = 7,954.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.70/35,299.59 = 7,954.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.70x = 35,299.59 × 7,954.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.70x = 280,787,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,787,764.69/23,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.21

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