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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.76, 35,791.08 and 9,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.76, 35,791.08 and 9,810.72 is: 14,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.76 : 35,791.08 = 9,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.76/35,791.08 = 9,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.76x = 35,791.08 × 9,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.76x = 351,136,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,136,264.38/23,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.84

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