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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.82, 35,352.42 and 7,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.82, 35,352.42 and 7,769.22 is: 11,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.82 : 35,352.42 = 7,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.82/35,352.42 = 7,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.82x = 35,352.42 × 7,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.82x = 274,660,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,660,728.51/23,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.54

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