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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.06, 35,823.51 and 9,847.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.06, 35,823.51 and 9,847.74 is: 14,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.06 : 35,823.51 = 9,847.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.06/35,823.51 = 9,847.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.06x = 35,823.51 × 9,847.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.06x = 352,780,612.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,780,612.37/23,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.60

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