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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.75, 35,710.67 and 7,170.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.75, 35,710.67 and 7,170.15 is: 10,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.75 : 35,710.67 = 7,170.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.75/35,710.67 = 7,170.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.75x = 35,710.67 × 7,170.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.75x = 256,050,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,050,824.65/23,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.13

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