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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.39, 35,941.52 and 9,913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.39, 35,941.52 and 9,913.82 is: 14,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.39 : 35,941.52 = 9,913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.39/35,941.52 = 9,913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.39x = 35,941.52 × 9,913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.39x = 356,317,800.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,317,800.09/23,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.60

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