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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.80, 35,716.95 and 9,013.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.80, 35,716.95 and 9,013.86 is: 13,518.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.80 : 35,716.95 = 9,013.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.80/35,716.95 = 9,013.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.80x = 35,716.95 × 9,013.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.80x = 321,947,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,947,586.93/23,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.24

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