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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,936.52, 35,910.56 and 7,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,936.52, 35,910.56 and 7,520.52 is: 11,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,936.52 : 35,910.56 = 7,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,936.52/35,910.56 = 7,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,936.52x = 35,910.56 × 7,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,936.52x = 270,066,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,066,084.69/23,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.60

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