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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.31, 35,250.28 and 7,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.31, 35,250.28 and 7,700.48 is: 11,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.31 : 35,250.28 = 7,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.31/35,250.28 = 7,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.31x = 35,250.28 × 7,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.31x = 271,444,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,444,101.13/23,495.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553.12

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