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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.02, 35,954.46 and 9,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.02, 35,954.46 and 9,936.24 is: 14,897.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.02 : 35,954.46 = 9,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.02/35,954.46 = 9,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.02x = 35,954.46 × 9,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.02x = 357,252,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,252,143.63/23,980.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.91

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