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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.53, 35,929.79 and 9,160.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.53, 35,929.79 and 9,160.97 is: 13,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.53 : 35,929.79 = 9,160.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.53/35,929.79 = 9,160.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.53x = 35,929.79 × 9,160.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.53x = 329,151,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,151,772.32/23,964.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.95

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