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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.70, 35,367.66 and 7,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.70, 35,367.66 and 7,784.12 is: 11,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.70 : 35,367.66 = 7,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.70/35,367.66 = 7,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.70x = 35,367.66 × 7,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.70x = 275,306,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,306,109.56/23,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.55

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