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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,736.66, 35,603.76 and 7,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,736.66, 35,603.76 and 7,096.84 is: 10,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,736.66 : 35,603.76 = 7,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,736.66/35,603.76 = 7,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,736.66x = 35,603.76 × 7,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,736.66x = 252,674,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,674,188.12/23,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.89

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