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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.37, 35,345.75 and 7,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.37, 35,345.75 and 7,764.76 is: 11,648.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.37 : 35,345.75 = 7,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.37/35,345.75 = 7,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.37x = 35,345.75 × 7,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.37x = 274,451,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,451,314.81/23,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.85

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