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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.99, 35,745.24 and 7,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.99, 35,745.24 and 7,190.16 is: 10,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.99 : 35,745.24 = 7,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.99/35,745.24 = 7,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.99x = 35,745.24 × 7,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.99x = 257,013,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,013,994.84/23,829.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.32

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