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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.47, 35,748.95 and 7,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.47, 35,748.95 and 7,192.64 is: 10,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.47 : 35,748.95 = 7,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.47/35,748.95 = 7,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.47x = 35,748.95 × 7,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.47x = 257,129,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,129,280.59/23,832.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.03

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