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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.02, 35,056.71 and 7,788.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.02, 35,056.71 and 7,788.63 is: 11,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.02 : 35,056.71 = 7,788.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.02/35,056.71 = 7,788.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.02x = 35,056.71 × 7,788.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.02x = 273,043,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,043,743.21/23,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.00

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