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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,711.68, 35,566.75 and 7,071.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,711.68, 35,566.75 and 7,071.85 is: 10,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,711.68 : 35,566.75 = 7,071.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,711.68/35,566.75 = 7,071.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,711.68x = 35,566.75 × 7,071.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,711.68x = 251,522,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,522,720.99/23,711.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.55

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