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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.32, 35,853.84 and 9,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.32, 35,853.84 and 9,108.36 is: 13,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.32 : 35,853.84 = 9,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.32/35,853.84 = 9,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.32x = 35,853.84 × 9,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.32x = 326,569,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,569,682.10/23,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,664.39

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