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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.01, 35,940.96 and 9,913.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.01, 35,940.96 and 9,913.45 is: 14,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.01 : 35,940.96 = 9,913.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.01/35,940.96 = 9,913.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.01x = 35,940.96 × 9,913.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.01x = 356,298,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,298,782.88/23,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.04

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