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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.13, 35,695.69 and 9,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.13, 35,695.69 and 9,946.13 is: 14,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.13 : 35,695.69 = 9,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.13/35,695.69 = 9,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.13x = 35,695.69 × 9,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.13x = 355,033,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,033,769.84/23,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.19

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