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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,922.03, 35,884.40 and 7,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,922.03, 35,884.40 and 7,282.60 is: 10,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,922.03 : 35,884.40 = 7,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,922.03/35,884.40 = 7,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,922.03x = 35,884.40 × 7,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,922.03x = 261,331,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,331,731.44/23,922.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.31

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