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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,533.75, 35,304.98 and 7,739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,533.75, 35,304.98 and 7,739.65 is: 11,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,533.75 : 35,304.98 = 7,739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,533.75/35,304.98 = 7,739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,533.75x = 35,304.98 × 7,739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,533.75x = 273,248,188.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,248,188.46/23,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,610.91

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