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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.65, 35,839.33 and 9,853.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.65, 35,839.33 and 9,853.45 is: 14,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.65 : 35,839.33 = 9,853.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.65/35,839.33 = 9,853.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.65x = 35,839.33 × 9,853.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.65x = 353,140,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,140,931.96/23,893.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.70

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