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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.59, 35,609.03 and 7,095.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.59, 35,609.03 and 7,095.17 is: 10,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.59 : 35,609.03 = 7,095.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.59/35,609.03 = 7,095.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.59x = 35,609.03 × 7,095.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.59x = 252,651,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,651,907.86/23,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.88

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