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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.12, 35,711.18 and 7,165.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.12, 35,711.18 and 7,165.37 is: 10,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.12 : 35,711.18 = 7,165.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.12/35,711.18 = 7,165.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.12x = 35,711.18 × 7,165.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.12x = 255,883,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,883,603.45/23,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.55

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