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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.63, 35,761.36 and 9,047.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.63, 35,761.36 and 9,047.47 is: 13,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.63 : 35,761.36 = 9,047.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.63/35,761.36 = 9,047.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.63x = 35,761.36 × 9,047.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.63x = 323,549,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,549,607.72/23,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.77

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