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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,954.22, 35,931.51 and 7,316.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,954.22, 35,931.51 and 7,316.82 is: 10,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954.22 : 35,931.51 = 7,316.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954.22/35,931.51 = 7,316.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954.22x = 35,931.51 × 7,316.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954.22x = 262,904,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,904,391.00/23,954.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.28

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