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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.63, 35,675.57 and 7,144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.63, 35,675.57 and 7,144.29 is: 10,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.63 : 35,675.57 = 7,144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.63/35,675.57 = 7,144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.63x = 35,675.57 × 7,144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.63x = 254,876,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,876,618.00/23,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.02

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