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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.60, 35,745.60 and 9,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.60, 35,745.60 and 9,041.60 is: 13,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.60 : 35,745.60 = 9,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.60/35,745.60 = 9,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.60x = 35,745.60 × 9,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.60x = 323,197,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,197,416.96/23,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.30

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