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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.53, 35,350.65 and 7,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.53, 35,350.65 and 7,771.95 is: 11,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.53 : 35,350.65 = 7,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.53/35,350.65 = 7,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.53x = 35,350.65 × 7,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.53x = 274,743,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,743,506.13/23,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.21

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