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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.72, 35,352.30 and 7,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.72, 35,352.30 and 7,769.12 is: 11,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.72 : 35,352.30 = 7,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.72/35,352.30 = 7,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.72x = 35,352.30 × 7,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.72x = 274,656,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,656,260.98/23,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.40

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