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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.29, 35,028.42 and 7,769.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.29, 35,028.42 and 7,769.91 is: 11,654.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.29 : 35,028.42 = 7,769.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.29/35,028.42 = 7,769.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.29x = 35,028.42 × 7,769.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.29x = 272,167,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,167,670.84/23,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,654.86

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