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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.13, 35,398.69 and 9,748.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.13, 35,398.69 and 9,748.49 is: 14,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.13 : 35,398.69 = 9,748.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.13/35,398.69 = 9,748.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.13x = 35,398.69 × 9,748.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.13x = 345,083,574.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,083,574.11/23,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.73

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