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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.06, 35,757.22 and 7,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.06, 35,757.22 and 7,195.88 is: 10,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.06 : 35,757.22 = 7,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.06/35,757.22 = 7,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.06x = 35,757.22 × 7,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.06x = 257,304,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,304,664.25/23,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.31

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