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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.00, 35,659.49 and 7,136.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.00, 35,659.49 and 7,136.85 is: 10,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.00 : 35,659.49 = 7,136.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.00/35,659.49 = 7,136.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.00x = 35,659.49 × 7,136.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.00x = 254,496,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,496,395.52/23,780.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.12

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