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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.76, 35,760.56 and 9,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.76, 35,760.56 and 9,047.44 is: 13,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.76 : 35,760.56 = 9,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.76/35,760.56 = 9,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.76x = 35,760.56 × 9,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.76x = 323,541,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,541,520.97/23,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.23

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