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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.13, 35,390.86 and 7,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.13, 35,390.86 and 7,799.22 is: 11,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.13 : 35,390.86 = 7,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.13/35,390.86 = 7,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.13x = 35,390.86 × 7,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.13x = 276,021,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,021,083.63/23,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.71

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