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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.32, 35,922.60 and 9,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.32, 35,922.60 and 9,909.52 is: 14,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.32 : 35,922.60 = 9,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.32/35,922.60 = 9,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.32x = 35,922.60 × 9,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.32x = 355,975,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,975,723.15/23,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.75

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