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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.54, 35,890.65 and 7,286.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.54, 35,890.65 and 7,286.85 is: 10,930.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.54 : 35,890.65 = 7,286.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.54/35,890.65 = 7,286.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.54x = 35,890.65 × 7,286.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.54x = 261,529,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,529,782.95/23,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.08

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