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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,441.76, 35,162.64 and 9,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,441.76, 35,162.64 and 9,583.20 is: 14,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,441.76 : 35,162.64 = 9,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,441.76/35,162.64 = 9,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,441.76x = 35,162.64 × 9,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,441.76x = 336,970,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,970,611.65/23,441.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.80

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