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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.76, 35,956.62 and 9,204.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.76, 35,956.62 and 9,204.29 is: 13,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.76 : 35,956.62 = 9,204.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.76/35,956.62 = 9,204.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.76x = 35,956.62 × 9,204.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.76x = 330,954,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,954,978.12/23,984.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.55

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