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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.73, 35,823.36 and 9,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.73, 35,823.36 and 9,841.69 is: 14,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.73 : 35,823.36 = 9,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.73/35,823.36 = 9,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.73x = 35,823.36 × 9,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.73x = 352,562,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,562,403.88/23,880.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.47

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