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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.76, 35,158.48 and 9,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.76, 35,158.48 and 9,584.76 is: 14,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.76 : 35,158.48 = 9,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.76/35,158.48 = 9,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.76x = 35,158.48 × 9,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.76x = 336,985,592.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,985,592.76/23,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379.12

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