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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.82, 35,080.56 and 7,803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.82, 35,080.56 and 7,803.46 is: 11,705.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.82 : 35,080.56 = 7,803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.82/35,080.56 = 7,803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.82x = 35,080.56 × 7,803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.82x = 273,749,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,749,746.74/23,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,705.80

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