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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.91, 35,588.69 and 7,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.91, 35,588.69 and 7,926.44 is: 11,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.91 : 35,588.69 = 7,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.91/35,588.69 = 7,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.91x = 35,588.69 × 7,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.91x = 282,091,428.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,091,428.11/23,722.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.10

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