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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.08, 35,839.71 and 7,253.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.08, 35,839.71 and 7,253.25 is: 10,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.08 : 35,839.71 = 7,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.08/35,839.71 = 7,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.08x = 35,839.71 × 7,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.08x = 259,954,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,954,376.56/23,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.90

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