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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,991.92, 35,952.35 and 9,743.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,991.92, 35,952.35 and 9,743.07 is: 14,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991.92 : 35,952.35 = 9,743.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991.92/35,952.35 = 9,743.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991.92x = 35,952.35 × 9,743.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991.92x = 350,286,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,286,262.71/23,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.18

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