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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.64, 35,345.93 and 7,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.64, 35,345.93 and 7,771.84 is: 11,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.64 : 35,345.93 = 7,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.64/35,345.93 = 7,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.64x = 35,345.93 × 7,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.64x = 274,702,843.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,702,843.68/23,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.43

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