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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.86, 35,574.26 and 7,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.86, 35,574.26 and 7,922.10 is: 11,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.86 : 35,574.26 = 7,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.86/35,574.26 = 7,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.86x = 35,574.26 × 7,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.86x = 281,822,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,822,805.54/23,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.80

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