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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.62, 35,850.04 and 9,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.62, 35,850.04 and 9,098.68 is: 13,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.62 : 35,850.04 = 9,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.62/35,850.04 = 9,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.62x = 35,850.04 × 9,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.62x = 326,188,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,188,041.95/23,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.97

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