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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.80, 35,948.78 and 7,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.80, 35,948.78 and 7,325.76 is: 10,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.80 : 35,948.78 = 7,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.80/35,948.78 = 7,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.80x = 35,948.78 × 7,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.80x = 263,352,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,352,233.60/23,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.67

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