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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.92, 35,334.03 and 7,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.92, 35,334.03 and 7,765.72 is: 11,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.92 : 35,334.03 = 7,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.92/35,334.03 = 7,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.92x = 35,334.03 × 7,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.92x = 274,394,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,394,183.45/23,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.18

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