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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,679.22, 35,524.60 and 7,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,679.22, 35,524.60 and 7,884.22 is: 11,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,679.22 : 35,524.60 = 7,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,679.22/35,524.60 = 7,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,679.22x = 35,524.60 × 7,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,679.22x = 280,083,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,083,761.81/23,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.25

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