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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.71, 35,322.98 and 7,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.71, 35,322.98 and 7,754.98 is: 11,629.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.71 : 35,322.98 = 7,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.71/35,322.98 = 7,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.71x = 35,322.98 × 7,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.71x = 273,929,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,929,099.28/23,553.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.97

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