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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.12, 35,805.78 and 9,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.12, 35,805.78 and 9,077.76 is: 13,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.12 : 35,805.78 = 9,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.12/35,805.78 = 9,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.12x = 35,805.78 × 9,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.12x = 325,036,277.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,036,277.45/23,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.59

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