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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.98, 35,934.66 and 7,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.98, 35,934.66 and 7,316.34 is: 10,974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.98 : 35,934.66 = 7,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.98/35,934.66 = 7,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.98x = 35,934.66 × 7,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.98x = 262,910,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,910,190.34/23,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.26

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