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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.78, 35,625.13 and 7,119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.78, 35,625.13 and 7,119.18 is: 10,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.78 : 35,625.13 = 7,119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.78/35,625.13 = 7,119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.78x = 35,625.13 × 7,119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.78x = 253,621,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,621,712.99/23,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.76

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