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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.02, 35,815.24 and 9,081.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.02, 35,815.24 and 9,081.91 is: 13,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.02 : 35,815.24 = 9,081.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.02/35,815.24 = 9,081.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.02x = 35,815.24 × 9,081.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.02x = 325,270,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,270,786.31/23,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.47

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