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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.43, 35,595.24 and 9,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.43, 35,595.24 and 9,695.08 is: 14,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.43 : 35,595.24 = 9,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.43/35,595.24 = 9,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.43x = 35,595.24 × 9,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.43x = 345,098,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,098,699.42/23,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.29

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