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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,711.92, 35,566.66 and 7,072.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,711.92, 35,566.66 and 7,072.08 is: 10,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,711.92 : 35,566.66 = 7,072.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,711.92/35,566.66 = 7,072.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,711.92x = 35,566.66 × 7,072.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,711.92x = 251,530,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,530,264.85/23,711.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.76

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