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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.94, 35,746.66 and 7,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.94, 35,746.66 and 7,191.12 is: 10,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.94 : 35,746.66 = 7,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.94/35,746.66 = 7,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.94x = 35,746.66 × 7,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.94x = 257,058,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,058,450.27/23,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.75

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