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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.22, 35,937.60 and 9,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.22, 35,937.60 and 9,167 is: 13,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.22 : 35,937.60 = 9,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.22/35,937.60 = 9,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.22x = 35,937.60 × 9,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.22x = 329,439,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,439,979.20/23,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.03

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