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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.75, 35,908.80 and 7,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.75, 35,908.80 and 7,295.34 is: 10,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.75 : 35,908.80 = 7,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.75/35,908.80 = 7,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.75x = 35,908.80 × 7,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.75x = 261,966,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,966,904.99/23,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.59

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