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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,963.78, 35,928.66 and 9,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,963.78, 35,928.66 and 9,160.22 is: 13,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,963.78 : 35,928.66 = 9,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,963.78/35,928.66 = 9,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,963.78x = 35,928.66 × 9,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,963.78x = 329,114,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,114,554.08/23,963.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.83

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