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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.75, 35,347.13 and 7,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.75, 35,347.13 and 7,148.75 is: 10,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.75 : 35,347.13 = 7,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.75/35,347.13 = 7,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.75x = 35,347.13 × 7,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.75x = 252,687,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,687,759.84/23,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.13

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