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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,924.01, 35,884.55 and 8,928.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,924.01, 35,884.55 and 8,928.21 is: 13,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,924.01 : 35,884.55 = 8,928.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,924.01/35,884.55 = 8,928.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,924.01x = 35,884.55 × 8,928.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,924.01x = 320,384,753.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,384,753.51/23,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.77

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