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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,750.21, 35,612.15 and 9,720.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,750.21, 35,612.15 and 9,720.09 is: 14,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,750.21 : 35,612.15 = 9,720.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,750.21/35,612.15 = 9,720.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,750.21x = 35,612.15 × 9,720.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,750.21x = 346,153,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,153,254.49/23,750.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.74

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