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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,594.52, 35,392.66 and 7,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,594.52, 35,392.66 and 7,799.96 is: 11,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,594.52 : 35,392.66 = 7,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,594.52/35,392.66 = 7,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,594.52x = 35,392.66 × 7,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,594.52x = 276,061,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,061,332.29/23,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,700.23

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