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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,763.71, 35,650.22 and 7,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,763.71, 35,650.22 and 7,122.48 is: 10,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,763.71 : 35,650.22 = 7,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,763.71/35,650.22 = 7,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,763.71x = 35,650.22 × 7,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,763.71x = 253,917,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,917,943.33/23,763.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.12

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