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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.93, 35,815.45 and 9,842.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.93, 35,815.45 and 9,842.10 is: 14,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.93 : 35,815.45 = 9,842.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.93/35,815.45 = 9,842.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.93x = 35,815.45 × 9,842.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.93x = 352,499,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,499,240.45/23,889.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.14

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