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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.81, 35,699.45 and 9,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.81, 35,699.45 and 9,756.70 is: 14,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.81 : 35,699.45 = 9,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.81/35,699.45 = 9,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.81x = 35,699.45 × 9,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.81x = 348,308,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,308,823.82/23,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.94

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