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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,507.04, 35,263.44 and 7,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,507.04, 35,263.44 and 7,714.56 is: 11,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,507.04 : 35,263.44 = 7,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,507.04/35,263.44 = 7,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,507.04x = 35,263.44 × 7,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,507.04x = 272,041,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,041,923.69/23,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.79

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