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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.32, 35,792.46 and 9,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.32, 35,792.46 and 9,072.30 is: 13,605.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.32 : 35,792.46 = 9,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.32/35,792.46 = 9,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.32x = 35,792.46 × 9,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.32x = 324,719,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,719,934.86/23,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.21

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