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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.89, 35,672.49 and 9,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.89, 35,672.49 and 9,000.96 is: 13,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.89 : 35,672.49 = 9,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.89/35,672.49 = 9,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.89x = 35,672.49 × 9,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.89x = 321,086,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,086,655.59/23,790.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.20

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