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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,991.26, 35,986.88 and 7,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,991.26, 35,986.88 and 7,351.22 is: 11,026.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991.26 : 35,986.88 = 7,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991.26/35,986.88 = 7,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991.26x = 35,986.88 × 7,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991.26x = 264,547,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,547,580.34/23,991.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.83

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