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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.82, 35,771.26 and 9,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.82, 35,771.26 and 9,810.20 is: 14,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.82 : 35,771.26 = 9,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.82/35,771.26 = 9,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.82x = 35,771.26 × 9,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.82x = 350,923,214.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,923,214.85/23,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.04

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