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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.81, 35,056.22 and 7,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.81, 35,056.22 and 7,788.44 is: 11,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.81 : 35,056.22 = 7,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.81/35,056.22 = 7,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.81x = 35,056.22 × 7,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.81x = 273,033,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,033,051.87/23,370.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.65

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