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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.02, 35,936.52 and 9,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.02, 35,936.52 and 9,924.24 is: 14,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.02 : 35,936.52 = 9,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.02/35,936.52 = 9,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.02x = 35,936.52 × 9,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.02x = 356,642,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,642,649.24/23,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.94

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