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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.44, 35,698.38 and 7,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.44, 35,698.38 and 7,156.96 is: 10,737.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.44 : 35,698.38 = 7,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.44/35,698.38 = 7,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.44x = 35,698.38 × 7,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.44x = 255,491,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,491,877.72/23,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.01

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