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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,699.84, 35,549.58 and 9,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,699.84, 35,549.58 and 9,848.84 is: 14,773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,699.84 : 35,549.58 = 9,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,699.84/35,549.58 = 9,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,699.84x = 35,549.58 × 9,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,699.84x = 350,122,125.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,122,125.49/23,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.19

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