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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.71, 35,686.41 and 9,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.71, 35,686.41 and 9,754.92 is: 14,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.71 : 35,686.41 = 9,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.71/35,686.41 = 9,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.71x = 35,686.41 × 9,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.71x = 348,118,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,118,059.36/23,798.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.60

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