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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.14, 35,687.92 and 9,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.14, 35,687.92 and 9,000.60 is: 13,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.14 : 35,687.92 = 9,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.14/35,687.92 = 9,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.14x = 35,687.92 × 9,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.14x = 321,212,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,212,692.75/23,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.63

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