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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.96, 35,676.60 and 7,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.96, 35,676.60 and 7,374.80 is: 11,061.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.96 : 35,676.60 = 7,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.96/35,676.60 = 7,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.96x = 35,676.60 × 7,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.96x = 263,107,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,107,789.68/23,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.01

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