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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.03, 35,888.89 and 7,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.03, 35,888.89 and 7,285.60 is: 10,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.03 : 35,888.89 = 7,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.03/35,888.89 = 7,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.03x = 35,888.89 × 7,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.03x = 261,472,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,472,096.98/23,925.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.81

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