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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.73, 35,529.90 and 7,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.73, 35,529.90 and 7,046.28 is: 10,567.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.73 : 35,529.90 = 7,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.73/35,529.90 = 7,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.73x = 35,529.90 × 7,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.73x = 250,353,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,353,623.77/23,690.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.58

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