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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,921.19, 35,884.22 and 9,142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,921.19, 35,884.22 and 9,142.54 is: 13,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,921.19 : 35,884.22 = 9,142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,921.19/35,884.22 = 9,142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,921.19x = 35,884.22 × 9,142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,921.19x = 328,072,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,072,781.30/23,921.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.73

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