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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.77, 35,896.87 and 9,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.77, 35,896.87 and 9,140.92 is: 13,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.77 : 35,896.87 = 9,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.77/35,896.87 = 9,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.77x = 35,896.87 × 9,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.77x = 328,130,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,130,338.60/23,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713.37

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