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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.56, 35,359.56 and 7,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.56, 35,359.56 and 7,779.48 is: 11,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.56 : 35,359.56 = 7,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.56/35,359.56 = 7,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.56x = 35,359.56 × 7,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.56x = 275,078,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,078,989.83/23,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.94

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