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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.75, 35,929.10 and 7,312.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.75, 35,929.10 and 7,312.85 is: 10,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.75 : 35,929.10 = 7,312.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.75/35,929.10 = 7,312.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.75x = 35,929.10 × 7,312.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.75x = 262,744,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,744,092.31/23,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.27

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