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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.09, 35,837.99 and 7,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.09, 35,837.99 and 7,251.66 is: 10,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.09 : 35,837.99 = 7,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.09/35,837.99 = 7,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.09x = 35,837.99 × 7,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.09x = 259,884,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,884,950.29/23,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.90

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