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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.20, 35,942.80 and 7,090.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.20, 35,942.80 and 7,090.66 is: 10,638.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.20 : 35,942.80 = 7,090.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.20/35,942.80 = 7,090.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.20x = 35,942.80 × 7,090.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.20x = 254,858,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,858,174.25/23,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.06

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