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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,615.67, 35,426.10 and 7,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,615.67, 35,426.10 and 7,814.94 is: 11,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,615.67 : 35,426.10 = 7,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,615.67/35,426.10 = 7,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,615.67x = 35,426.10 × 7,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,615.67x = 276,852,845.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,852,845.93/23,615.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.27

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