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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.82, 35,378.26 and 7,790.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.82, 35,378.26 and 7,790.81 is: 11,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.82 : 35,378.26 = 7,790.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.82/35,378.26 = 7,790.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.82x = 35,378.26 × 7,790.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.82x = 275,625,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,625,193.97/23,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.55

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