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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.75, 35,746.47 and 7,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.75, 35,746.47 and 7,195.68 is: 10,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.75 : 35,746.47 = 7,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.75/35,746.47 = 7,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.75x = 35,746.47 × 7,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.75x = 257,220,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,220,159.25/23,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.00

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