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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.64, 35,985.53 and 7,348.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.64, 35,985.53 and 7,348.46 is: 11,023.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.64 : 35,985.53 = 7,348.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.64/35,985.53 = 7,348.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.64x = 35,985.53 × 7,348.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.64x = 264,438,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,438,066.23/23,989.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.01

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