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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.01, 35,848.35 and 9,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.01, 35,848.35 and 9,848.27 is: 14,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.01 : 35,848.35 = 9,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.01/35,848.35 = 9,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.01x = 35,848.35 × 9,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.01x = 353,044,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,044,050.61/23,896.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.19

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