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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.99, 35,567.90 and 7,919.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.99, 35,567.90 and 7,919.34 is: 11,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.99 : 35,567.90 = 7,919.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.99/35,567.90 = 7,919.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.99x = 35,567.90 × 7,919.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.99x = 281,674,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,674,293.19/23,719.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.98

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