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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.54, 35,807.98 and 9,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.54, 35,807.98 and 9,077.74 is: 13,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.54 : 35,807.98 = 9,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.54/35,807.98 = 9,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.54x = 35,807.98 × 9,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.54x = 325,055,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,055,532.37/23,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.58

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