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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.94, 35,948.38 and 7,324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.94, 35,948.38 and 7,324.34 is: 10,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.94 : 35,948.38 = 7,324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.94/35,948.38 = 7,324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.94x = 35,948.38 × 7,324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.94x = 263,298,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,298,157.57/23,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.18

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