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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.00, 35,736.39 and 7,184.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.00, 35,736.39 and 7,184.85 is: 10,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.00 : 35,736.39 = 7,184.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.00/35,736.39 = 7,184.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.00x = 35,736.39 × 7,184.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.00x = 256,760,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,760,668.70/23,830.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.68

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