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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.55, 35,685.44 and 7,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.55, 35,685.44 and 7,150.87 is: 10,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.55 : 35,685.44 = 7,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.55/35,685.44 = 7,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.55x = 35,685.44 × 7,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.55x = 255,181,942.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,181,942.33/23,794.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.39

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