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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,560.88, 35,345.66 and 7,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,560.88, 35,345.66 and 7,766.86 is: 11,651.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,560.88 : 35,345.66 = 7,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,560.88/35,345.66 = 7,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,560.88x = 35,345.66 × 7,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,560.88x = 274,524,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,524,577.27/23,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651.71

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