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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.26, 35,973.81 and 7,344.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.26, 35,973.81 and 7,344.27 is: 11,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.26 : 35,973.81 = 7,344.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.26/35,973.81 = 7,344.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.26x = 35,973.81 × 7,344.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.26x = 264,201,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,201,373.57/23,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.62

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