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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.81, 35,706.35 and 9,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.81, 35,706.35 and 9,029.70 is: 13,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.81 : 35,706.35 = 9,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.81/35,706.35 = 9,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.81x = 35,706.35 × 9,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.81x = 322,417,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,417,651.17/23,828.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.58

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