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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,433.96, 35,150.94 and 9,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,433.96, 35,150.94 and 9,582.96 is: 14,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,433.96 : 35,150.94 = 9,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,433.96/35,150.94 = 9,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,433.96x = 35,150.94 × 9,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,433.96x = 336,850,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,850,051.98/23,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.44

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