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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.24, 35,525.66 and 7,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.24, 35,525.66 and 7,044.32 is: 10,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.24 : 35,525.66 = 7,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.24/35,525.66 = 7,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.24x = 35,525.66 × 7,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.24x = 250,253,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,253,904.40/23,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.27

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