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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.99, 35,979.07 and 7,345.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.99, 35,979.07 and 7,345.95 is: 11,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.99 : 35,979.07 = 7,345.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.99/35,979.07 = 7,345.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.99x = 35,979.07 × 7,345.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.99x = 264,300,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,300,449.27/23,985.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.95

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