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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.80, 35,492.30 and 7,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.80, 35,492.30 and 7,027.56 is: 10,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.80 : 35,492.30 = 7,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.80/35,492.30 = 7,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.80x = 35,492.30 × 7,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.80x = 249,424,267.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,424,267.79/23,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.66

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