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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.92, 35,735.46 and 9,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.92, 35,735.46 and 9,780.96 is: 14,670.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.92 : 35,735.46 = 9,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.92/35,735.46 = 9,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.92x = 35,735.46 × 9,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.92x = 349,527,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,527,104.84/23,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.65

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