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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.02, 35,925.99 and 9,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.02, 35,925.99 and 9,917.24 is: 14,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.02 : 35,925.99 = 9,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.02/35,925.99 = 9,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.02x = 35,925.99 × 9,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.02x = 356,286,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,286,665.07/23,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.43

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