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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.72, 35,919.12 and 9,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.72, 35,919.12 and 9,155.04 is: 13,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.72 : 35,919.12 = 9,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.72/35,919.12 = 9,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.72x = 35,919.12 × 9,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.72x = 328,840,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,840,980.36/23,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.19

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