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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.10, 35,952.25 and 7,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.10, 35,952.25 and 7,328.08 is: 10,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.10 : 35,952.25 = 7,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.10/35,952.25 = 7,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.10x = 35,952.25 × 7,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.10x = 263,460,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,460,964.18/23,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.15

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