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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.60, 35,891.73 and 9,137.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.60, 35,891.73 and 9,137.33 is: 13,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.60 : 35,891.73 = 9,137.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.60/35,891.73 = 9,137.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.60x = 35,891.73 × 9,137.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.60x = 327,954,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,954,401.82/23,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.12

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