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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.47, 35,612.70 and 9,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.47, 35,612.70 and 9,703.92 is: 14,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.47 : 35,612.70 = 9,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.47/35,612.70 = 9,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.47x = 35,612.70 × 9,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.47x = 345,582,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,582,688.62/23,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.17

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