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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.54, 35,941.50 and 9,168.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.54, 35,941.50 and 9,168.69 is: 13,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.54 : 35,941.50 = 9,168.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.54/35,941.50 = 9,168.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.54x = 35,941.50 × 9,168.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.54x = 329,536,471.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,536,471.64/23,955.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.17

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