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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.12, 35,745.18 and 9,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.12, 35,745.18 and 9,798.06 is: 14,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.12 : 35,745.18 = 9,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.12/35,745.18 = 9,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.12x = 35,745.18 × 9,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.12x = 350,233,418.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,233,418.35/23,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.62

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