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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.76, 35,245.64 and 7,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.76, 35,245.64 and 7,704.48 is: 11,555.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.76 : 35,245.64 = 7,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.76/35,245.64 = 7,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.76x = 35,245.64 × 7,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.76x = 271,549,328.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,549,328.47/23,499.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.41

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