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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,926.62, 35,880.60 and 7,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,926.62, 35,880.60 and 7,055.94 is: 10,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,926.62 : 35,880.60 = 7,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,926.62/35,880.60 = 7,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,926.62x = 35,880.60 × 7,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,926.62x = 253,171,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,171,360.76/23,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.16

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