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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.92, 35,294.90 and 7,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.92, 35,294.90 and 7,736.30 is: 11,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.92 : 35,294.90 = 7,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.92/35,294.90 = 7,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.92x = 35,294.90 × 7,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.92x = 273,051,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,051,896.19/23,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.99

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