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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.00, 35,910.89 and 7,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.00, 35,910.89 and 7,072.72 is: 10,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.00 : 35,910.89 = 7,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.00/35,910.89 = 7,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.00x = 35,910.89 × 7,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.00x = 253,987,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,987,571.30/23,938.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.23

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