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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.16, 35,723.87 and 9,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.16, 35,723.87 and 9,767.72 is: 14,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.16 : 35,723.87 = 9,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.16/35,723.87 = 9,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.16x = 35,723.87 × 9,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.16x = 348,940,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,940,710.64/23,805.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.20

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