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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.52, 35,695.04 and 9,752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.52, 35,695.04 and 9,752.94 is: 14,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.52 : 35,695.04 = 9,752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.52/35,695.04 = 9,752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.52x = 35,695.04 × 9,752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.52x = 348,131,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,131,583.42/23,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,629.52

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