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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.07, 35,654.48 and 7,134.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.07, 35,654.48 and 7,134.82 is: 10,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.07 : 35,654.48 = 7,134.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.07/35,654.48 = 7,134.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.07x = 35,654.48 × 7,134.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.07x = 254,388,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,388,198.94/23,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.59

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