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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.57, 35,609.91 and 9,709.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.57, 35,609.91 and 9,709.93 is: 14,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.57 : 35,609.91 = 9,709.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.57/35,609.91 = 9,709.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.57x = 35,609.91 × 9,709.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.57x = 345,769,733.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,769,733.41/23,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.47

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