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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.28, 35,619 and 7,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.28, 35,619 and 7,106.36 is: 10,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.28 : 35,619 = 7,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.28/35,619 = 7,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.28x = 35,619 × 7,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.28x = 253,121,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,121,436.84/23,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.41

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