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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.63, 35,843.26 and 9,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.63, 35,843.26 and 9,844.84 is: 14,769.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.63 : 35,843.26 = 9,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.63/35,843.26 = 9,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.63x = 35,843.26 × 9,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.63x = 352,871,184.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,871,184.39/23,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.04

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