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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.13, 35,400.19 and 9,749.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.13, 35,400.19 and 9,749.49 is: 14,624.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.13 : 35,400.19 = 9,749.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.13/35,400.19 = 9,749.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.13x = 35,400.19 × 9,749.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.13x = 345,133,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,133,798.40/23,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.23

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