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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.76, 35,659.40 and 9,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.76, 35,659.40 and 9,923.52 is: 14,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.76 : 35,659.40 = 9,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.76/35,659.40 = 9,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.76x = 35,659.40 × 9,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.76x = 353,866,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,866,769.09/23,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.26

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