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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.54, 35,986.04 and 7,347.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.54, 35,986.04 and 7,347.41 is: 11,021.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.54 : 35,986.04 = 7,347.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.54/35,986.04 = 7,347.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.54x = 35,986.04 × 7,347.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.54x = 264,404,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,404,190.16/23,989.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,021.64

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