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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.59, 35,751.92 and 9,784.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.59, 35,751.92 and 9,784.82 is: 14,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.59 : 35,751.92 = 9,784.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.59/35,751.92 = 9,784.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.59x = 35,751.92 × 9,784.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.59x = 349,826,142.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,826,142.31/23,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.25

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