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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.46, 35,654.34 and 9,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.46, 35,654.34 and 9,747.92 is: 14,610.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.46 : 35,654.34 = 9,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.46/35,654.34 = 9,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.46x = 35,654.34 × 9,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.46x = 347,555,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,555,653.97/23,788.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.26

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