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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,833.92, 35,748.96 and 9,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,833.92, 35,748.96 and 9,789.92 is: 14,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,833.92 : 35,748.96 = 9,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,833.92/35,748.96 = 9,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,833.92x = 35,748.96 × 9,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,833.92x = 349,979,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,979,458.48/23,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.09

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