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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,970.08, 35,956.20 and 9,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,970.08, 35,956.20 and 9,175.16 is: 13,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,970.08 : 35,956.20 = 9,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,970.08/35,956.20 = 9,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,970.08x = 35,956.20 × 9,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,970.08x = 329,903,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,903,887.99/23,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.15

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