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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.08, 35,648.03 and 7,966.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.08, 35,648.03 and 7,966.67 is: 11,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.08 : 35,648.03 = 7,966.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.08/35,648.03 = 7,966.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.08x = 35,648.03 × 7,966.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.08x = 283,996,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,996,091.16/23,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.66

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