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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.74, 35,693.97 and 9,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.74, 35,693.97 and 9,011.62 is: 13,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.74 : 35,693.97 = 9,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.74/35,693.97 = 9,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.74x = 35,693.97 × 9,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.74x = 321,660,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,660,493.93/23,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.57

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