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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.02, 35,936.46 and 9,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.02, 35,936.46 and 9,177.30 is: 13,766.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.02 : 35,936.46 = 9,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.02/35,936.46 = 9,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.02x = 35,936.46 × 9,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.02x = 329,799,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,799,674.36/23,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,766.88

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