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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.80, 35,875.38 and 9,125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.80, 35,875.38 and 9,125.42 is: 13,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.80 : 35,875.38 = 9,125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.80/35,875.38 = 9,125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.80x = 35,875.38 × 9,125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.80x = 327,377,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,377,910.16/23,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.48

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