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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.69, 35,718.93 and 9,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.69, 35,718.93 and 9,768.85 is: 14,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.69 : 35,718.93 = 9,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.69/35,718.93 = 9,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.69x = 35,718.93 × 9,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.69x = 348,933,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,933,058.66/23,807.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.32

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