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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.57, 35,342.19 and 7,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.57, 35,342.19 and 7,764.54 is: 11,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.57 : 35,342.19 = 7,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.57/35,342.19 = 7,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.57x = 35,342.19 × 7,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.57x = 274,415,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,415,847.94/23,558.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.24

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