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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.82, 35,070.06 and 7,796.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.82, 35,070.06 and 7,796.43 is: 11,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.82 : 35,070.06 = 7,796.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.82/35,070.06 = 7,796.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.82x = 35,070.06 × 7,796.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.82x = 273,421,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,421,267.89/23,378.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.26

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