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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.51, 35,063.01 and 9,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.51, 35,063.01 and 9,336.87 is: 13,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.51 : 35,063.01 = 9,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.51/35,063.01 = 9,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.51x = 35,063.01 × 9,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.51x = 327,378,766.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,378,766.18/23,385.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.21

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