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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.61, 35,753.46 and 9,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.61, 35,753.46 and 9,793.27 is: 14,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.61 : 35,753.46 = 9,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.61/35,753.46 = 9,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.61x = 35,753.46 × 9,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.61x = 350,143,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,143,287.21/23,835.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,689.92

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