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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.60, 35,699.70 and 7,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.60, 35,699.70 and 7,160.22 is: 10,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.60 : 35,699.70 = 7,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.60/35,699.70 = 7,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.60x = 35,699.70 × 7,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.60x = 255,617,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,617,705.93/23,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,738.16

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