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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.34, 35,550.33 and 9,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.34, 35,550.33 and 9,849.34 is: 14,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.34 : 35,550.33 = 9,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.34/35,550.33 = 9,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.34x = 35,550.33 × 9,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.34x = 350,147,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,147,287.28/23,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.94

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