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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,795.81, 35,693.96 and 9,752.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,795.81, 35,693.96 and 9,752.23 is: 14,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,795.81 : 35,693.96 = 9,752.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,795.81/35,693.96 = 9,752.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,795.81x = 35,693.96 × 9,752.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,795.81x = 348,095,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,095,569.53/23,795.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.44

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