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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.52, 35,608.44 and 7,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.52, 35,608.44 and 7,956.56 is: 11,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.52 : 35,608.44 = 7,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.52/35,608.44 = 7,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.52x = 35,608.44 × 7,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.52x = 283,320,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,320,689.37/23,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.52

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