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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,842.03, 35,767.17 and 9,809.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,842.03, 35,767.17 and 9,809.77 is: 14,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,842.03 : 35,767.17 = 9,809.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,842.03/35,767.17 = 9,809.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,842.03x = 35,767.17 × 9,809.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,842.03x = 350,867,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,867,711.25/23,842.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.35

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