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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.61, 35,751.96 and 9,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.61, 35,751.96 and 9,792.27 is: 14,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.61 : 35,751.96 = 9,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.61/35,751.96 = 9,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.61x = 35,751.96 × 9,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.61x = 350,092,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,092,845.35/23,834.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.42

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