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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.78, 35,924.64 and 7,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.78, 35,924.64 and 7,533.78 is: 11,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.78 : 35,924.64 = 7,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.78/35,924.64 = 7,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.78x = 35,924.64 × 7,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.78x = 270,648,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,648,334.34/23,949.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.66

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