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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.14, 35,313.40 and 7,751.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.14, 35,313.40 and 7,751.91 is: 11,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.14 : 35,313.40 = 7,751.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.14/35,313.40 = 7,751.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.14x = 35,313.40 × 7,751.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.14x = 273,746,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,746,298.59/23,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,623.48

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