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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.01, 35,764.65 and 7,201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.01, 35,764.65 and 7,201.35 is: 10,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.01 : 35,764.65 = 7,201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.01/35,764.65 = 7,201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.01x = 35,764.65 × 7,201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.01x = 257,553,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,553,762.28/23,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.43

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