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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.76, 35,758.08 and 9,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.76, 35,758.08 and 9,984.48 is: 14,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.76 : 35,758.08 = 9,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.76/35,758.08 = 9,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.76x = 35,758.08 × 9,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.76x = 357,025,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,025,834.60/23,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.87

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