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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.43, 35,926.80 and 9,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.43, 35,926.80 and 9,908.83 is: 14,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.43 : 35,926.80 = 9,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.43/35,926.80 = 9,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.43x = 35,926.80 × 9,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.43x = 355,992,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,992,553.64/23,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.48

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