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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.92, 35,332.53 and 7,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.92, 35,332.53 and 7,764.72 is: 11,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.92 : 35,332.53 = 7,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.92/35,332.53 = 7,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.92x = 35,332.53 × 7,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.92x = 274,347,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,347,202.34/23,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.68

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