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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.91, 35,761.80 and 9,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.91, 35,761.80 and 9,047.76 is: 13,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.91 : 35,761.80 = 9,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.91/35,761.80 = 9,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.91x = 35,761.80 × 9,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.91x = 323,564,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,564,183.57/23,834.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,575.22

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