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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.55, 35,856.81 and 7,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.55, 35,856.81 and 7,264.54 is: 10,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.55 : 35,856.81 = 7,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.55/35,856.81 = 7,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.55x = 35,856.81 × 7,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.55x = 260,483,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,483,230.52/23,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.81

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