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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.44, 35,721.30 and 7,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.44, 35,721.30 and 7,170.02 is: 10,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.44 : 35,721.30 = 7,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.44/35,721.30 = 7,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.44x = 35,721.30 × 7,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.44x = 256,122,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,122,417.66/23,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.18

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