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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.90, 35,975.46 and 7,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.90, 35,975.46 and 7,340.52 is: 11,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.90 : 35,975.46 = 7,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.90/35,975.46 = 7,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.90x = 35,975.46 × 7,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.90x = 264,078,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,078,583.64/23,980.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.04

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