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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.38, 35,400.57 and 9,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.38, 35,400.57 and 9,749.74 is: 14,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.38 : 35,400.57 = 9,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.38/35,400.57 = 9,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.38x = 35,400.57 × 9,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.38x = 345,146,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,146,127.60/23,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,624.60

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