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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.51, 35,931.60 and 9,922.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.51, 35,931.60 and 9,922.47 is: 14,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.51 : 35,931.60 = 9,922.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.51/35,931.60 = 9,922.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.51x = 35,931.60 × 9,922.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.51x = 356,530,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,530,223.05/23,958.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.15

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