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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.12, 35,649.04 and 7,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.12, 35,649.04 and 7,966.56 is: 11,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.12 : 35,649.04 = 7,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.12/35,649.04 = 7,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.12x = 35,649.04 × 7,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.12x = 284,000,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,000,216.10/23,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.30

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