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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.68, 35,089.38 and 7,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.68, 35,089.38 and 7,598.64 is: 11,399.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.68 : 35,089.38 = 7,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.68/35,089.38 = 7,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.68x = 35,089.38 × 7,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.68x = 266,631,566.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,631,566.44/23,389.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.54

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