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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.94, 35,844.39 and 7,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.94, 35,844.39 and 7,252.52 is: 10,880.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.94 : 35,844.39 = 7,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.94/35,844.39 = 7,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.94x = 35,844.39 × 7,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.94x = 259,961,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,961,976.14/23,891.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.74

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