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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.81, 35,707.85 and 9,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.81, 35,707.85 and 9,030.70 is: 13,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.81 : 35,707.85 = 9,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.81/35,707.85 = 9,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.81x = 35,707.85 × 9,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.81x = 322,466,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,466,881.00/23,829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.08

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