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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.38, 35,570.52 and 7,919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.38, 35,570.52 and 7,919.22 is: 11,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.38 : 35,570.52 = 7,919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.38/35,570.52 = 7,919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.38x = 35,570.52 × 7,919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.38x = 281,690,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,690,773.39/23,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.48

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