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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.03, 35,902.41 and 7,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.03, 35,902.41 and 7,294.60 is: 10,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.03 : 35,902.41 = 7,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.03/35,902.41 = 7,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.03x = 35,902.41 × 7,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.03x = 261,893,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,893,719.99/23,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.32

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