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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.04, 35,689.48 and 7,149.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.04, 35,689.48 and 7,149.34 is: 10,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.04 : 35,689.48 = 7,149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.04/35,689.48 = 7,149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.04x = 35,689.48 × 7,149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.04x = 255,156,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,156,226.94/23,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.79

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