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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,886.28, 35,836.62 and 9,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,886.28, 35,836.62 and 9,647.44 is: 14,474.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,886.28 : 35,836.62 = 9,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,886.28/35,836.62 = 9,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,886.28x = 35,836.62 × 9,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,886.28x = 345,731,641.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,731,641.25/23,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.07

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