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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.04, 35,896.24 and 7,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.04, 35,896.24 and 7,511.04 is: 11,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.04 : 35,896.24 = 7,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.04/35,896.24 = 7,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.04x = 35,896.24 × 7,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.04x = 269,618,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,618,094.49/23,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.34

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