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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.37, 35,711.55 and 7,165.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.37, 35,711.55 and 7,165.62 is: 10,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.37 : 35,711.55 = 7,165.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.37/35,711.55 = 7,165.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.37x = 35,711.55 × 7,165.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.37x = 255,895,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,895,396.91/23,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.93

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