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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.82, 35,600.34 and 9,690.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.82, 35,600.34 and 9,690.76 is: 14,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.82 : 35,600.34 = 9,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.82/35,600.34 = 9,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.82x = 35,600.34 × 9,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.82x = 344,994,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,994,350.86/23,733.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,535.98

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