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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.15, 35,748.14 and 7,191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.15, 35,748.14 and 7,191.32 is: 10,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.15 : 35,748.14 = 7,191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.15/35,748.14 = 7,191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.15x = 35,748.14 × 7,191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.15x = 257,076,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,076,099.45/23,835.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.59

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