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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.58, 35,723.84 and 9,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.58, 35,723.84 and 9,023.76 is: 13,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.58 : 35,723.84 = 9,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.58/35,723.84 = 9,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.58x = 35,723.84 × 9,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.58x = 322,363,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,363,313.32/23,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.66

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