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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.15, 35,386.38 and 7,795.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.15, 35,386.38 and 7,795.62 is: 11,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.15 : 35,386.38 = 7,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.15/35,386.38 = 7,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.15x = 35,386.38 × 7,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.15x = 275,858,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,858,771.66/23,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.82

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