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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.30, 35,859.84 and 9,109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.30, 35,859.84 and 9,109.41 is: 13,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.30 : 35,859.84 = 9,109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.30/35,859.84 = 9,109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.30x = 35,859.84 × 9,109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.30x = 326,661,985.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,661,985.09/23,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.55

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