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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,844.74, 35,767.35 and 7,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,844.74, 35,767.35 and 7,204.91 is: 10,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,844.74 : 35,767.35 = 7,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,844.74/35,767.35 = 7,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,844.74x = 35,767.35 × 7,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,844.74x = 257,700,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,700,358.85/23,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.43

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