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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,505.21, 35,256.87 and 9,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,505.21, 35,256.87 and 9,461.16 is: 14,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,505.21 : 35,256.87 = 9,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,505.21/35,256.87 = 9,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,505.21x = 35,256.87 × 9,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,505.21x = 333,570,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,570,888.17/23,505.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.36

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