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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.41, 35,826.65 and 9,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.41, 35,826.65 and 9,097.48 is: 13,638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.41 : 35,826.65 = 9,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.41/35,826.65 = 9,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.41x = 35,826.65 × 9,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.41x = 325,932,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,932,231.84/23,898.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,638.24

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