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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.04, 35,323.84 and 7,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.04, 35,323.84 and 7,960.48 is: 11,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.04 : 35,323.84 = 7,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.04/35,323.84 = 7,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.04x = 35,323.84 × 7,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.04x = 281,194,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,194,721.84/23,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.83

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