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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.85, 35,805.49 and 9,833.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.85, 35,805.49 and 9,833.97 is: 14,738.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.85 : 35,805.49 = 9,833.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.85/35,805.49 = 9,833.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.85x = 35,805.49 × 9,833.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.85x = 352,110,089.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,110,089.91/23,890.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.29

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