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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.02, 35,688.23 and 9,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.02, 35,688.23 and 9,561.92 is: 14,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.02 : 35,688.23 = 9,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.02/35,688.23 = 9,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.02x = 35,688.23 × 9,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.02x = 341,248,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,248,000.20/23,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.75

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