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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.60, 35,901.90 and 9,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.60, 35,901.90 and 9,135.90 is: 13,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.60 : 35,901.90 = 9,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.60/35,901.90 = 9,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.60x = 35,901.90 × 9,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.60x = 327,996,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,996,168.21/23,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.85

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