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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,954.23, 35,938.28 and 9,911.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,954.23, 35,938.28 and 9,911.67 is: 14,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954.23 : 35,938.28 = 9,911.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954.23/35,938.28 = 9,911.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954.23x = 35,938.28 × 9,911.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954.23x = 356,208,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,208,261.74/23,954.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.37

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