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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.28, 35,914.79 and 9,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.28, 35,914.79 and 9,151.68 is: 13,725.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.28 : 35,914.79 = 9,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.28/35,914.79 = 9,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.28x = 35,914.79 × 9,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.28x = 328,680,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,680,822.91/23,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.76

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