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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.69, 35,812.94 and 9,080.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.69, 35,812.94 and 9,080.85 is: 13,621.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.69 : 35,812.94 = 9,080.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.69/35,812.94 = 9,080.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.69x = 35,812.94 × 9,080.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.69x = 325,211,890.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,211,890.79/23,874.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.62

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