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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.64, 35,924.46 and 7,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.64, 35,924.46 and 7,309.76 is: 10,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.64 : 35,924.46 = 7,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.64/35,924.46 = 7,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.64x = 35,924.46 × 7,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.64x = 262,599,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,599,001.11/23,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.63

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