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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.71, 35,717.51 and 9,955.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.71, 35,717.51 and 9,955.03 is: 14,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.71 : 35,717.51 = 9,955.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.71/35,717.51 = 9,955.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.71x = 35,717.51 × 9,955.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.71x = 355,568,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,568,883.58/23,810.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.15

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