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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.31, 35,894.15 and 7,288.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.31, 35,894.15 and 7,288.95 is: 10,933.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.31 : 35,894.15 = 7,288.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.31/35,894.15 = 7,288.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.31x = 35,894.15 × 7,288.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.31x = 261,630,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,630,664.64/23,930.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.02

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