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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.44, 35,688.96 and 9,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.44, 35,688.96 and 9,756.66 is: 14,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.44 : 35,688.96 = 9,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.44/35,688.96 = 9,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.44x = 35,688.96 × 9,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.44x = 348,205,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,205,048.47/23,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.19

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