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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.75, 35,317.13 and 7,128.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.75, 35,317.13 and 7,128.75 is: 10,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.75 : 35,317.13 = 7,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.75/35,317.13 = 7,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.75x = 35,317.13 × 7,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.75x = 251,766,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,766,954.84/23,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.13

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