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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.22, 35,738.49 and 7,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.22, 35,738.49 and 7,180.86 is: 10,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.22 : 35,738.49 = 7,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.22/35,738.49 = 7,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.22x = 35,738.49 × 7,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.22x = 256,633,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,633,093.30/23,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.85

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