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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.84, 35,505.66 and 7,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.84, 35,505.66 and 7,876.28 is: 11,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.84 : 35,505.66 = 7,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.84/35,505.66 = 7,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.84x = 35,505.66 × 7,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.84x = 279,652,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,652,519.74/23,669.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.72

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