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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.99, 35,671.65 and 9,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.99, 35,671.65 and 9,743.40 is: 14,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.99 : 35,671.65 = 9,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.99/35,671.65 = 9,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.99x = 35,671.65 × 9,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.99x = 347,563,154.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,563,154.61/23,772.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.09

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