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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.75, 35,307.06 and 7,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.75, 35,307.06 and 7,747.98 is: 11,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.75 : 35,307.06 = 7,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.75/35,307.06 = 7,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.75x = 35,307.06 × 7,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.75x = 273,558,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,558,397.96/23,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,616.68

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