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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.20, 35,645.22 and 7,964.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.20, 35,645.22 and 7,964.79 is: 11,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.20 : 35,645.22 = 7,964.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.20/35,645.22 = 7,964.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.20x = 35,645.22 × 7,964.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.20x = 283,906,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,906,651.98/23,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.84

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