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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.00, 35,912.39 and 7,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.00, 35,912.39 and 7,073.72 is: 10,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.00 : 35,912.39 = 7,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.00/35,912.39 = 7,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.00x = 35,912.39 × 7,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.00x = 254,034,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,034,101.61/23,939.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.73

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