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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.92, 35,631.30 and 7,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.92, 35,631.30 and 7,123.31 is: 10,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.92 : 35,631.30 = 7,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.92/35,631.30 = 7,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.92x = 35,631.30 × 7,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.92x = 253,812,795.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,812,795.60/23,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.94

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