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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.11, 35,601.49 and 7,091.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.11, 35,601.49 and 7,091.87 is: 10,638.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.11 : 35,601.49 = 7,091.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.11/35,601.49 = 7,091.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.11x = 35,601.49 × 7,091.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.11x = 252,480,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,480,969.74/23,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.34

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