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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.76, 35,834.88 and 7,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.76, 35,834.88 and 7,477.76 is: 11,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.76 : 35,834.88 = 7,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.76/35,834.88 = 7,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.76x = 35,834.88 × 7,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.76x = 267,964,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,964,632.27/23,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.84

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