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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.04, 35,329.84 and 7,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.04, 35,329.84 and 7,964.48 is: 11,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.04 : 35,329.84 = 7,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.04/35,329.84 = 7,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.04x = 35,329.84 × 7,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.04x = 281,383,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,383,804.08/23,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,947.83

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