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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.13, 35,697.20 and 9,947.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.13, 35,697.20 and 9,947.13 is: 14,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.13 : 35,697.20 = 9,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.13/35,697.20 = 9,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.13x = 35,697.20 × 9,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.13x = 355,084,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,084,689.04/23,798.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.70

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