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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.13, 35,677.70 and 9,934.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.13, 35,677.70 and 9,934.13 is: 14,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.13 : 35,677.70 = 9,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.13/35,677.70 = 9,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.13x = 35,677.70 × 9,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.13x = 354,426,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,426,681.84/23,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.19

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