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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.09, 35,742.93 and 9,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.09, 35,742.93 and 9,047.24 is: 13,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.09 : 35,742.93 = 9,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.09/35,742.93 = 9,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.09x = 35,742.93 × 9,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.09x = 323,374,687.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,374,687.30/23,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,567.74

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