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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.40, 35,965.80 and 7,335.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.40, 35,965.80 and 7,335.30 is: 11,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.40 : 35,965.80 = 7,335.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.40/35,965.80 = 7,335.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.40x = 35,965.80 × 7,335.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.40x = 263,819,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,819,932.74/23,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.78

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