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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.98, 35,937.66 and 7,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.98, 35,937.66 and 7,318.34 is: 10,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.98 : 35,937.66 = 7,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.98/35,937.66 = 7,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.98x = 35,937.66 × 7,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.98x = 263,004,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,004,014.68/23,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.26

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