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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.09, 35,684.22 and 7,994.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.09, 35,684.22 and 7,994.36 is: 11,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.09 : 35,684.22 = 7,994.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.09/35,684.22 = 7,994.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.09x = 35,684.22 × 7,994.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.09x = 285,272,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,272,322.58/23,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.73

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