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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.20, 35,920.89 and 9,912.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.20, 35,920.89 and 9,912.47 is: 14,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.20 : 35,920.89 = 9,912.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.20/35,920.89 = 9,912.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.20x = 35,920.89 × 9,912.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.20x = 356,064,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,064,564.89/23,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.05

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