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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.02, 35,910.86 and 7,298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.02, 35,910.86 and 7,298.34 is: 10,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.02 : 35,910.86 = 7,298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.02/35,910.86 = 7,298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.02x = 35,910.86 × 7,298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.02x = 262,089,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,089,629.48/23,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.14

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