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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.82, 35,735.04 and 9,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.82, 35,735.04 and 9,028.44 is: 13,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.82 : 35,735.04 = 9,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.82/35,735.04 = 9,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.82x = 35,735.04 × 9,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.82x = 322,631,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,631,664.54/23,822.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.97

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