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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.04, 35,984.46 and 7,347.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.04, 35,984.46 and 7,347.88 is: 11,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.04 : 35,984.46 = 7,347.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.04/35,984.46 = 7,347.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.04x = 35,984.46 × 7,347.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.04x = 264,409,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,409,493.94/23,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.56

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