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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.00, 35,773.28 and 7,207.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.00, 35,773.28 and 7,207.61 is: 10,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.00 : 35,773.28 = 7,207.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.00/35,773.28 = 7,207.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.00x = 35,773.28 × 7,207.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.00x = 257,839,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,839,793.80/23,848.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.80

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