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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.09, 35,948.26 and 7,326.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.09, 35,948.26 and 7,326.21 is: 10,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.09 : 35,948.26 = 7,326.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.09/35,948.26 = 7,326.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.09x = 35,948.26 × 7,326.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.09x = 263,364,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,364,604.65/23,970.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.22

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