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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.40, 35,657.70 and 7,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.40, 35,657.70 and 7,126.84 is: 10,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.40 : 35,657.70 = 7,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.40/35,657.70 = 7,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.40x = 35,657.70 × 7,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.40x = 254,126,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,126,722.67/23,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.69

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