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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,913.52, 35,868.89 and 9,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,913.52, 35,868.89 and 9,123.93 is: 13,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,913.52 : 35,868.89 = 9,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,913.52/35,868.89 = 9,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,913.52x = 35,868.89 × 9,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,913.52x = 327,265,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,265,016.57/23,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.36

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