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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,663.07, 35,492.18 and 7,869.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,663.07, 35,492.18 and 7,869.15 is: 11,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,663.07 : 35,492.18 = 7,869.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,663.07/35,492.18 = 7,869.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,663.07x = 35,492.18 × 7,869.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,663.07x = 279,293,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,293,248.90/23,663.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.92

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