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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.31, 35,021.27 and 7,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.31, 35,021.27 and 7,764.94 is: 11,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.31 : 35,021.27 = 7,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.31/35,021.27 = 7,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.31x = 35,021.27 × 7,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.31x = 271,937,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,937,992.13/23,347.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647.51

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