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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.84, 35,311.87 and 7,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.84, 35,311.87 and 7,749.07 is: 11,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.84 : 35,311.87 = 7,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.84/35,311.87 = 7,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.84x = 35,311.87 × 7,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.84x = 273,634,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,634,206.29/23,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,622.33

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