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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.66, 35,027.79 and 7,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.66, 35,027.79 and 7,769.28 is: 11,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.66 : 35,027.79 = 7,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.66/35,027.79 = 7,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.66x = 35,027.79 × 7,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.66x = 272,140,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,140,795.86/23,351.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.02

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