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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.10, 35,922.93 and 7,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.10, 35,922.93 and 7,302.32 is: 10,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.10 : 35,922.93 = 7,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.10/35,922.93 = 7,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.10x = 35,922.93 × 7,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.10x = 262,320,730.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,320,730.20/23,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.63

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