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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.88, 35,981.48 and 7,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.88, 35,981.48 and 7,344.52 is: 11,018.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.88 : 35,981.48 = 7,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.88/35,981.48 = 7,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.88x = 35,981.48 × 7,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.88x = 264,266,699.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,266,699.49/23,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.05

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