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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.93, 35,685.99 and 7,994.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.93, 35,685.99 and 7,994.47 is: 11,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.93 : 35,685.99 = 7,994.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.93/35,685.99 = 7,994.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.93x = 35,685.99 × 7,994.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.93x = 285,290,576.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,290,576.48/23,787.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.08

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