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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.19, 35,967.81 and 7,333.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.19, 35,967.81 and 7,333.85 is: 11,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.19 : 35,967.81 = 7,333.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.19/35,967.81 = 7,333.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.19x = 35,967.81 × 7,333.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.19x = 263,782,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,782,523.37/23,974.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.77

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