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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.01, 35,983.51 and 7,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.01, 35,983.51 and 7,348.97 is: 11,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.01 : 35,983.51 = 7,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.01/35,983.51 = 7,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.01x = 35,983.51 × 7,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.01x = 264,441,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,441,807.07/23,989.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.46

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