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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.36, 35,391.68 and 7,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.36, 35,391.68 and 7,795.76 is: 11,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.36 : 35,391.68 = 7,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.36/35,391.68 = 7,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.36x = 35,391.68 × 7,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.36x = 275,904,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,904,827.34/23,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.17

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