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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,934.89, 35,897.72 and 9,140.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,934.89, 35,897.72 and 9,140.31 is: 13,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,934.89 : 35,897.72 = 9,140.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,934.89/35,897.72 = 9,140.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,934.89x = 35,897.72 × 9,140.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,934.89x = 328,116,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,116,243.39/23,934.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.70

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