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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.48, 35,600.13 and 7,934.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.48, 35,600.13 and 7,934.00 is: 11,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.48 : 35,600.13 = 7,934.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.48/35,600.13 = 7,934.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.48x = 35,600.13 × 7,934.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.48x = 282,451,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,451,253.42/23,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,902.47

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