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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.93, 35,765.51 and 9,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.93, 35,765.51 and 9,800.18 is: 14,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.93 : 35,765.51 = 9,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.93/35,765.51 = 9,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.93x = 35,765.51 × 9,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.93x = 350,508,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,508,207.96/23,835.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.04

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