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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.22, 35,714.47 and 9,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.22, 35,714.47 and 9,771.18 is: 14,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.22 : 35,714.47 = 9,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.22/35,714.47 = 9,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.22x = 35,714.47 × 9,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.22x = 348,972,575.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,972,575.83/23,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.35

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