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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.62, 35,375.30 and 7,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.62, 35,375.30 and 7,786.76 is: 11,681.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.62 : 35,375.30 = 7,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.62/35,375.30 = 7,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.62x = 35,375.30 × 7,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.62x = 275,458,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,458,784.42/23,580.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,681.58

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