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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.30, 35,719.62 and 9,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.30, 35,719.62 and 9,770.76 is: 14,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.30 : 35,719.62 = 9,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.30/35,719.62 = 9,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.30x = 35,719.62 × 9,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.30x = 349,007,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,007,834.31/23,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,657.24

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