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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.52, 35,916.80 and 7,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.52, 35,916.80 and 7,528.52 is: 11,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.52 : 35,916.80 = 7,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.52/35,916.80 = 7,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.52x = 35,916.80 × 7,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.52x = 270,400,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,400,347.14/23,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.79

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