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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.02, 35,758.17 and 9,803.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.02, 35,758.17 and 9,803.77 is: 14,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.02 : 35,758.17 = 9,803.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.02/35,758.17 = 9,803.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.02x = 35,758.17 × 9,803.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.02x = 350,564,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,564,874.30/23,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.36

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