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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.76, 35,366.60 and 7,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.76, 35,366.60 and 7,784.84 is: 11,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.76 : 35,366.60 = 7,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.76/35,366.60 = 7,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.76x = 35,366.60 × 7,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.76x = 275,323,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,323,322.34/23,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.77

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