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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.74, 35,695.48 and 9,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.74, 35,695.48 and 9,012.62 is: 13,519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.74 : 35,695.48 = 9,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.74/35,695.48 = 9,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.74x = 35,695.48 × 9,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.74x = 321,709,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,709,796.96/23,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.07

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