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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.55, 35,758.13 and 7,194.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.55, 35,758.13 and 7,194.69 is: 10,793.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.55 : 35,758.13 = 7,194.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.55/35,758.13 = 7,194.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.55x = 35,758.13 × 7,194.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.55x = 257,268,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,268,624.36/23,836.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.03

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