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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,963.86, 35,932.92 and 9,169.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,963.86, 35,932.92 and 9,169.66 is: 13,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,963.86 : 35,932.92 = 9,169.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,963.86/35,932.92 = 9,169.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,963.86x = 35,932.92 × 9,169.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,963.86x = 329,492,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,492,659.21/23,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,749.57

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