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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.82, 35,748.41 and 9,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.82, 35,748.41 and 9,605.25 is: 14,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.82 : 35,748.41 = 9,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.82/35,748.41 = 9,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.82x = 35,748.41 × 9,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.82x = 343,372,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,372,367.13/23,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.13

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