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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.73, 35,564.67 and 7,065.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.73, 35,564.67 and 7,065.77 is: 10,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.73 : 35,564.67 = 7,065.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.73/35,564.67 = 7,065.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.73x = 35,564.67 × 7,065.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.73x = 251,291,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,291,600.52/23,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.46

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