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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.75, 35,950.59 and 7,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.75, 35,950.59 and 7,322.32 is: 10,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.75 : 35,950.59 = 7,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.75/35,950.59 = 7,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.75x = 35,950.59 × 7,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.75x = 263,241,724.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,241,724.17/23,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.46

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