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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.03, 35,752.80 and 7,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.03, 35,752.80 and 7,195.20 is: 10,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.03 : 35,752.80 = 7,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.03/35,752.80 = 7,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.03x = 35,752.80 × 7,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.03x = 257,248,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,248,546.56/23,835.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.88

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