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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.92, 35,921.77 and 7,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.92, 35,921.77 and 7,307.90 is: 10,961.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.92 : 35,921.77 = 7,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.92/35,921.77 = 7,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.92x = 35,921.77 × 7,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.92x = 262,512,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,512,702.98/23,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.82

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