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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.09, 35,068.91 and 7,795.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.09, 35,068.91 and 7,795.71 is: 11,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.09 : 35,068.91 = 7,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.09/35,068.91 = 7,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.09x = 35,068.91 × 7,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.09x = 273,387,013.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,387,013.40/23,378.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.16

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