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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.82, 35,979.71 and 9,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.82, 35,979.71 and 9,206.10 is: 13,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.82 : 35,979.71 = 9,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.82/35,979.71 = 9,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.82x = 35,979.71 × 9,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.82x = 331,232,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,232,762.20/23,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.10

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