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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.59, 35,864.37 and 9,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.59, 35,864.37 and 9,109.80 is: 13,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.59 : 35,864.37 = 9,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.59/35,864.37 = 9,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.59x = 35,864.37 × 9,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.59x = 326,717,237.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,717,237.83/23,899.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,670.41

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