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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.24, 35,752.87 and 9,803.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.24, 35,752.87 and 9,803.19 is: 14,702.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.24 : 35,752.87 = 9,803.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.24/35,752.87 = 9,803.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.24x = 35,752.87 × 9,803.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.24x = 350,492,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,492,177.66/23,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.32

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