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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.54, 35,854.25 and 9,107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.54, 35,854.25 and 9,107.78 is: 13,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.54 : 35,854.25 = 9,107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.54/35,854.25 = 9,107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.54x = 35,854.25 × 9,107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.54x = 326,552,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,552,396.25/23,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.83

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