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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.63, 35,847.77 and 9,847.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.63, 35,847.77 and 9,847.84 is: 14,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.63 : 35,847.77 = 9,847.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.63/35,847.77 = 9,847.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.63x = 35,847.77 × 9,847.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.63x = 353,023,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,023,103.32/23,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,773.54

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