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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.61, 35,884.58 and 7,280.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.61, 35,884.58 and 7,280.95 is: 10,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.61 : 35,884.58 = 7,280.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.61/35,884.58 = 7,280.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.61x = 35,884.58 × 7,280.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.61x = 261,273,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,273,832.75/23,919.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.00

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