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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.47, 35,952.83 and 7,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.47, 35,952.83 and 7,328.44 is: 10,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.47 : 35,952.83 = 7,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.47/35,952.83 = 7,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.47x = 35,952.83 × 7,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.47x = 263,478,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,478,193.27/23,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.70

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