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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.63, 35,940.41 and 7,319.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.63, 35,940.41 and 7,319.03 is: 10,980.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.63 : 35,940.41 = 7,319.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.63/35,940.41 = 7,319.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.63x = 35,940.41 × 7,319.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.63x = 263,048,750.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,048,750.15/23,956.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.21

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