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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.59, 35,924.39 and 7,309.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.59, 35,924.39 and 7,309.71 is: 10,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.59 : 35,924.39 = 7,309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.59/35,924.39 = 7,309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.59x = 35,924.39 × 7,309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.59x = 262,596,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,596,836.28/23,949.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.57

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