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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.10, 35,975.74 and 9,963.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.10, 35,975.74 and 9,963.82 is: 14,939.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.10 : 35,975.74 = 9,963.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.10/35,975.74 = 9,963.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.10x = 35,975.74 × 9,963.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.10x = 358,455,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,455,797.73/23,994.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.33

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