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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,774.22, 35,661.27 and 9,740.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,774.22, 35,661.27 and 9,740.79 is: 14,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,774.22 : 35,661.27 = 9,740.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,774.22/35,661.27 = 9,740.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,774.22x = 35,661.27 × 9,740.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,774.22x = 347,368,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,368,942.20/23,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,611.16

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