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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.08, 35,623.97 and 9,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.08, 35,623.97 and 9,727.97 is: 14,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.08 : 35,623.97 = 9,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.08/35,623.97 = 9,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.08x = 35,623.97 × 9,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.08x = 346,548,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,548,721.16/23,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.56

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