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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.58, 35,585.76 and 7,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.58, 35,585.76 and 7,083.96 is: 10,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.58 : 35,585.76 = 7,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.58/35,585.76 = 7,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.58x = 35,585.76 × 7,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.58x = 252,088,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,088,100.41/23,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.06

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