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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.13, 35,682.19 and 7,372.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.13, 35,682.19 and 7,372.13 is: 11,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.13 : 35,682.19 = 7,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.13/35,682.19 = 7,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.13x = 35,682.19 × 7,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.13x = 263,053,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,053,546.52/23,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.19

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