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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.47, 35,933.46 and 9,164.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.47, 35,933.46 and 9,164.25 is: 13,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.47 : 35,933.46 = 9,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.47/35,933.46 = 9,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.47x = 35,933.46 × 9,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.47x = 329,303,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,303,210.81/23,956.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.90

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