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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,925.53, 35,886.78 and 8,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,925.53, 35,886.78 and 8,929.73 is: 13,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,925.53 : 35,886.78 = 8,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,925.53/35,886.78 = 8,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,925.53x = 35,886.78 × 8,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,925.53x = 320,459,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,459,076.54/23,925.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.02

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