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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.01, 35,986.10 and 7,348.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.01, 35,986.10 and 7,348.83 is: 11,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.01 : 35,986.10 = 7,348.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.01/35,986.10 = 7,348.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.01x = 35,986.10 × 7,348.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.01x = 264,455,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,455,694.52/23,990.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.58

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