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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.05, 35,524.93 and 7,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.05, 35,524.93 and 7,038.60 is: 10,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.05 : 35,524.93 = 7,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.05/35,524.93 = 7,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.05x = 35,524.93 × 7,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.05x = 250,045,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,045,634.68/23,680.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.34

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