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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,529.52, 35,300.76 and 7,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,529.52, 35,300.76 and 7,958.08 is: 11,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,529.52 : 35,300.76 = 7,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,529.52/35,300.76 = 7,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,529.52x = 35,300.76 × 7,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,529.52x = 280,926,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,926,272.14/23,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.31

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