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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.43, 35,753.39 and 7,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.43, 35,753.39 and 7,195.60 is: 10,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.43 : 35,753.39 = 7,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.43/35,753.39 = 7,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.43x = 35,753.39 × 7,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.43x = 257,266,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,266,914.32/23,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.47

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