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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.27, 35,919.30 and 9,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.27, 35,919.30 and 9,154.68 is: 13,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.27 : 35,919.30 = 9,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.27/35,919.30 = 9,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.27x = 35,919.30 × 9,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.27x = 328,829,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,829,697.32/23,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.26

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