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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.05, 35,970.04 and 7,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.05, 35,970.04 and 7,339.76 is: 11,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.05 : 35,970.04 = 7,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.05/35,970.04 = 7,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.05x = 35,970.04 × 7,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.05x = 264,011,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,011,460.79/23,981.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,009.17

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