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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,584.94, 35,369.90 and 7,787.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,584.94, 35,369.90 and 7,787.03 is: 11,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,584.94 : 35,369.90 = 7,787.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,584.94/35,369.90 = 7,787.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,584.94x = 35,369.90 × 7,787.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,584.94x = 275,426,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,426,472.40/23,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678.07

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