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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,910.51, 35,867.78 and 7,270.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,910.51, 35,867.78 and 7,270.69 is: 10,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,910.51 : 35,867.78 = 7,270.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,910.51/35,867.78 = 7,270.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,910.51x = 35,867.78 × 7,270.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,910.51x = 260,783,509.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,783,509.37/23,910.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.65

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