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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.41, 35,961.95 and 9,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.41, 35,961.95 and 9,184.08 is: 13,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.41 : 35,961.95 = 9,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.41/35,961.95 = 9,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.41x = 35,961.95 × 9,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.41x = 330,277,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,277,425.76/23,974.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.25

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