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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.87, 35,975.79 and 7,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.87, 35,975.79 and 7,343.33 is: 11,014.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.87 : 35,975.79 = 7,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.87/35,975.79 = 7,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.87x = 35,975.79 × 7,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.87x = 264,181,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,181,918.10/23,984.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.53

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