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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.51, 35,867.39 and 9,122.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.51, 35,867.39 and 9,122.93 is: 13,683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.51 : 35,867.39 = 9,122.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.51/35,867.39 = 9,122.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.51x = 35,867.39 × 9,122.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.51x = 327,215,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,215,463.30/23,912.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.86

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