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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.82, 35,314.80 and 7,751.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.82, 35,314.80 and 7,751.03 is: 11,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.82 : 35,314.80 = 7,751.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.82/35,314.80 = 7,751.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.82x = 35,314.80 × 7,751.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.82x = 273,725,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,725,897.67/23,545.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.25

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