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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.76, 35,986.13 and 7,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.76, 35,986.13 and 7,350.72 is: 11,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.76 : 35,986.13 = 7,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.76/35,986.13 = 7,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.76x = 35,986.13 × 7,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.76x = 264,523,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,523,965.51/23,990.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.08

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