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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.65, 35,576.78 and 7,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.65, 35,576.78 and 7,075.38 is: 10,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.65 : 35,576.78 = 7,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.65/35,576.78 = 7,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.65x = 35,576.78 × 7,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.65x = 251,719,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,719,202.30/23,716.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.61

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