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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.33, 35,364.48 and 7,783.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.33, 35,364.48 and 7,783.43 is: 11,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.33 : 35,364.48 = 7,783.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.33/35,364.48 = 7,783.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.33x = 35,364.48 × 7,783.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.33x = 275,256,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,256,910.36/23,581.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.66

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