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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.83, 35,586.02 and 7,085.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.83, 35,586.02 and 7,085.00 is: 10,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.83 : 35,586.02 = 7,085.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.83/35,586.02 = 7,085.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.83x = 35,586.02 × 7,085.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.83x = 252,126,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,126,738.34/23,724.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.13

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