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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.63, 35,683.07 and 7,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.63, 35,683.07 and 7,149.30 is: 10,723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.63 : 35,683.07 = 7,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.63/35,683.07 = 7,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.63x = 35,683.07 × 7,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.63x = 255,108,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,108,936.60/23,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.54

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