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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,607.99, 35,415.75 and 7,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,607.99, 35,415.75 and 7,813.60 is: 11,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,607.99 : 35,415.75 = 7,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,607.99/35,415.75 = 7,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,607.99x = 35,415.75 × 7,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,607.99x = 276,724,504.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,724,504.20/23,607.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.65

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