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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.86, 35,559.13 and 7,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.86, 35,559.13 and 7,063.62 is: 10,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.86 : 35,559.13 = 7,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.86/35,559.13 = 7,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.86x = 35,559.13 × 7,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.86x = 251,176,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,176,181.85/23,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.98

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