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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,735.62, 35,603.08 and 7,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,735.62, 35,603.08 and 7,095.28 is: 10,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,735.62 : 35,603.08 = 7,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,735.62/35,603.08 = 7,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,735.62x = 35,603.08 × 7,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,735.62x = 252,613,821.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,613,821.46/23,735.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.82

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