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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.36, 35,961.47 and 7,334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.36, 35,961.47 and 7,334.55 is: 11,002.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.36 : 35,961.47 = 7,334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.36/35,961.47 = 7,334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.36x = 35,961.47 × 7,334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.36x = 263,761,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,761,163.12/23,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.26

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