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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.46, 35,729.01 and 9,027.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.46, 35,729.01 and 9,027.95 is: 13,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.46 : 35,729.01 = 9,027.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.46/35,729.01 = 9,027.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.46x = 35,729.01 × 9,027.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.46x = 322,559,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,559,537.18/23,828.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.73

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