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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.28, 35,796.99 and 9,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.28, 35,796.99 and 9,076.62 is: 13,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.28 : 35,796.99 = 9,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.28/35,796.99 = 9,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.28x = 35,796.99 × 9,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.28x = 324,915,675.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,915,675.37/23,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.28

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