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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.02, 35,421.63 and 7,819.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.02, 35,421.63 and 7,819.02 is: 11,728.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.02 : 35,421.63 = 7,819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.02/35,421.63 = 7,819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.02x = 35,421.63 × 7,819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.02x = 276,962,433.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,962,433.40/23,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.73

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