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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.63, 35,883.99 and 7,281.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.63, 35,883.99 and 7,281.34 is: 10,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.63 : 35,883.99 = 7,281.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.63/35,883.99 = 7,281.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.63x = 35,883.99 × 7,281.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.63x = 261,283,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,283,531.75/23,919.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.39

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