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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.45, 35,651.83 and 7,125.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.45, 35,651.83 and 7,125.81 is: 10,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.45 : 35,651.83 = 7,125.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.45/35,651.83 = 7,125.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.45x = 35,651.83 × 7,125.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.45x = 254,047,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,047,988.47/23,766.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.36

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