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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.69, 35,963.53 and 7,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.69, 35,963.53 and 7,335.40 is: 11,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.69 : 35,963.53 = 7,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.69/35,963.53 = 7,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.69x = 35,963.53 × 7,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.69x = 263,806,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,806,841.29/23,976.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.64

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