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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,812.22, 35,715.82 and 9,773.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,812.22, 35,715.82 and 9,773.73 is: 14,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,812.22 : 35,715.82 = 9,773.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,812.22/35,715.82 = 9,773.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,812.22x = 35,715.82 × 9,773.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,812.22x = 349,076,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,076,781.41/23,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.56

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