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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.92, 35,757.30 and 9,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.92, 35,757.30 and 9,044.76 is: 13,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.92 : 35,757.30 = 9,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.92/35,757.30 = 9,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.92x = 35,757.30 × 9,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.92x = 323,416,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,416,313.88/23,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.72

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