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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.94, 35,398.41 and 9,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.94, 35,398.41 and 9,748.30 is: 14,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.94 : 35,398.41 = 9,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.94/35,398.41 = 9,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.94x = 35,398.41 × 9,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.94x = 345,074,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,074,195.15/23,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.45

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