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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.55, 35,602.18 and 9,713.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.55, 35,602.18 and 9,713.43 is: 14,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.55 : 35,602.18 = 9,713.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.55/35,602.18 = 9,713.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.55x = 35,602.18 × 9,713.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.55x = 345,819,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,819,283.28/23,743.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.77

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