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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,711.82, 35,567.73 and 7,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,711.82, 35,567.73 and 7,083.52 is: 10,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,711.82 : 35,567.73 = 7,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,711.82/35,567.73 = 7,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,711.82x = 35,567.73 × 7,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,711.82x = 251,944,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,944,726.81/23,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.28

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