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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.02, 35,922.99 and 9,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.02, 35,922.99 and 9,915.24 is: 14,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.02 : 35,922.99 = 9,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.02/35,922.99 = 9,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.02x = 35,922.99 × 9,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.02x = 356,185,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,185,067.37/23,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.43

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