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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,382.03, 35,078.31 and 7,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,382.03, 35,078.31 and 7,799.25 is: 11,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,382.03 : 35,078.31 = 7,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,382.03/35,078.31 = 7,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,382.03x = 35,078.31 × 7,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,382.03x = 273,584,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,584,509.27/23,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.63

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