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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.75, 35,528.76 and 9,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.75, 35,528.76 and 9,834.75 is: 14,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.75 : 35,528.76 = 9,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.75/35,528.76 = 9,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.75x = 35,528.76 × 9,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.75x = 349,416,472.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,416,472.41/23,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.18

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