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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.04, 35,977.44 and 7,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.04, 35,977.44 and 7,341.88 is: 11,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.04 : 35,977.44 = 7,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.04/35,977.44 = 7,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.04x = 35,977.44 × 7,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.04x = 264,142,047.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,142,047.19/23,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.16

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