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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.77, 35,604.81 and 7,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.77, 35,604.81 and 7,092.35 is: 10,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.77 : 35,604.81 = 7,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.77/35,604.81 = 7,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.77x = 35,604.81 × 7,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.77x = 252,521,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,521,703.10/23,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.66

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