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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.04, 35,296.98 and 7,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.04, 35,296.98 and 7,949.80 is: 11,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.04 : 35,296.98 = 7,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.04/35,296.98 = 7,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.04x = 35,296.98 × 7,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.04x = 280,603,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,603,931.60/23,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.34

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