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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.33, 35,365.98 and 7,784.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.33, 35,365.98 and 7,784.43 is: 11,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.33 : 35,365.98 = 7,784.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.33/35,365.98 = 7,784.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.33x = 35,365.98 × 7,784.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.33x = 275,303,995.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,303,995.69/23,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.16

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