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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,567.04, 35,353.80 and 7,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,567.04, 35,353.80 and 7,980.48 is: 11,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,567.04 : 35,353.80 = 7,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,567.04/35,353.80 = 7,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,567.04x = 35,353.80 × 7,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,567.04x = 282,140,293.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,140,293.82/23,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.82

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