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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.88, 35,619.30 and 7,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.88, 35,619.30 and 7,103.70 is: 10,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.88 : 35,619.30 = 7,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.88/35,619.30 = 7,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.88x = 35,619.30 × 7,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.88x = 253,028,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,028,821.41/23,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.14

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