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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.12, 35,732.46 and 9,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.12, 35,732.46 and 9,033.32 is: 13,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.12 : 35,732.46 = 9,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.12/35,732.46 = 9,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.12x = 35,732.46 × 9,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.12x = 322,782,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,782,745.57/23,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,549.71

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