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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.93, 35,845.20 and 9,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.93, 35,845.20 and 9,846.28 is: 14,771.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.93 : 35,845.20 = 9,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.93/35,845.20 = 9,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.93x = 35,845.20 × 9,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.93x = 352,941,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,941,696.63/23,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.19

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