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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.77, 35,699.40 and 9,756.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.77, 35,699.40 and 9,756.67 is: 14,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.77 : 35,699.40 = 9,756.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.77/35,699.40 = 9,756.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.77x = 35,699.40 × 9,756.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.77x = 348,307,175.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,307,175.75/23,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.90

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