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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.91, 35,835.62 and 9,109.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.91, 35,835.62 and 9,109.98 is: 13,659.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.91 : 35,835.62 = 9,109.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.91/35,835.62 = 9,109.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.91x = 35,835.62 × 9,109.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.91x = 326,461,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,461,735.94/23,899.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.54

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