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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,954.83, 35,932.25 and 9,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,954.83, 35,932.25 and 9,168.28 is: 13,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954.83 : 35,932.25 = 9,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954.83/35,932.25 = 9,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954.83x = 35,932.25 × 9,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954.83x = 329,436,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,436,929.03/23,954.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.42

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