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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.82, 35,890.02 and 7,286.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.82, 35,890.02 and 7,286.38 is: 10,929.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.82 : 35,890.02 = 7,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.82/35,890.02 = 7,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.82x = 35,890.02 × 7,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.82x = 261,508,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,508,323.93/23,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.96

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