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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.84, 35,434.12 and 7,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.84, 35,434.12 and 7,829.04 is: 11,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.84 : 35,434.12 = 7,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.84/35,434.12 = 7,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.84x = 35,434.12 × 7,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.84x = 277,415,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,415,142.84/23,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,740.53

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