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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.59, 35,721.15 and 9,775.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.59, 35,721.15 and 9,775.63 is: 14,660.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.59 : 35,721.15 = 9,775.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.59/35,721.15 = 9,775.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.59x = 35,721.15 × 9,775.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.59x = 349,196,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,196,745.57/23,819.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.07

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