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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.92, 35,048.96 and 9,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.92, 35,048.96 and 9,518.08 is: 14,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.92 : 35,048.96 = 9,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.92/35,048.96 = 9,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.92x = 35,048.96 × 9,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.92x = 333,598,805.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,598,805.20/23,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.82

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