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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.02, 35,619.36 and 9,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.02, 35,619.36 and 9,724.92 is: 14,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.02 : 35,619.36 = 9,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.02/35,619.36 = 9,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.02x = 35,619.36 × 9,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.02x = 346,395,426.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,395,426.45/23,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.99

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