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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.76, 35,235.48 and 9,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.76, 35,235.48 and 9,451.62 is: 14,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.76 : 35,235.48 = 9,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.76/35,235.48 = 9,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.76x = 35,235.48 × 9,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.76x = 333,032,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,032,367.48/23,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.15

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