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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,802.10, 35,695.95 and 7,157.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,802.10, 35,695.95 and 7,157.71 is: 10,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,802.10 : 35,695.95 = 7,157.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,802.10/35,695.95 = 7,157.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,802.10x = 35,695.95 × 7,157.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,802.10x = 255,501,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,501,418.98/23,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.41

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