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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.76, 35,965.14 and 7,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.76, 35,965.14 and 7,336.84 is: 11,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.76 : 35,965.14 = 7,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.76/35,965.14 = 7,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.76x = 35,965.14 × 7,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.76x = 263,870,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,870,477.76/23,976.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.26

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