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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.09, 35,067.42 and 7,795.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.09, 35,067.42 and 7,795.71 is: 11,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.09 : 35,067.42 = 7,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.09/35,067.42 = 7,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.09x = 35,067.42 × 7,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.09x = 273,375,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,375,436.77/23,378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.66

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