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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.88, 35,983.55 and 9,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.88, 35,983.55 and 9,194.28 is: 13,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.88 : 35,983.55 = 9,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.88/35,983.55 = 9,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.88x = 35,983.55 × 9,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.88x = 330,842,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,842,834.09/23,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.51

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