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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.15, 35,697.71 and 9,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.15, 35,697.71 and 9,754.56 is: 14,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.15 : 35,697.71 = 9,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.15/35,697.71 = 9,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.15x = 35,697.71 × 9,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.15x = 348,215,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,215,478.44/23,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.43

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