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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.79, 35,075.87 and 7,581.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.79, 35,075.87 and 7,581.67 is: 11,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.79 : 35,075.87 = 7,581.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.79/35,075.87 = 7,581.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.79x = 35,075.87 × 7,581.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.79x = 265,933,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,933,677.24/23,381.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.54

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