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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.01, 35,913.68 and 7,298.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.01, 35,913.68 and 7,298.59 is: 10,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.01 : 35,913.68 = 7,298.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.01/35,913.68 = 7,298.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.01x = 35,913.68 × 7,298.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.01x = 262,119,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,119,225.71/23,939.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.46

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