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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,910.02, 35,866.94 and 7,271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,910.02, 35,866.94 and 7,271.54 is: 10,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,910.02 : 35,866.94 = 7,271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,910.02/35,866.94 = 7,271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,910.02x = 35,866.94 × 7,271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,910.02x = 260,807,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,807,673.20/23,910.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.88

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