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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.22, 35,714.32 and 9,772.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.22, 35,714.32 and 9,772.73 is: 14,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.22 : 35,714.32 = 9,772.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.22/35,714.32 = 9,772.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.22x = 35,714.32 × 9,772.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.22x = 349,026,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,026,236.97/23,811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.06

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