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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.78, 35,300.07 and 7,736.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.78, 35,300.07 and 7,736.15 is: 11,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.78 : 35,300.07 = 7,736.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.78/35,300.07 = 7,736.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.78x = 35,300.07 × 7,736.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.78x = 273,086,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,086,460.03/23,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.99

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