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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.70, 35,755.83 and 9,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.70, 35,755.83 and 9,056.64 is: 13,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.70 : 35,755.83 = 9,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.70/35,755.83 = 9,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.70x = 35,755.83 × 9,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.70x = 323,827,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,827,680.21/23,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.56

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