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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.00, 35,525.97 and 7,043.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.00, 35,525.97 and 7,043.99 is: 10,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.00 : 35,525.97 = 7,043.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.00/35,525.97 = 7,043.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.00x = 35,525.97 × 7,043.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.00x = 250,244,479.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,244,479.90/23,684.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.97

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