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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.91, 35,763.30 and 9,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.91, 35,763.30 and 9,048.76 is: 13,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.91 : 35,763.30 = 9,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.91/35,763.30 = 9,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.91x = 35,763.30 × 9,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.91x = 323,613,518.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,613,518.51/23,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.72

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