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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.76, 35,296.08 and 9,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.76, 35,296.08 and 9,676.48 is: 14,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.76 : 35,296.08 = 9,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.76/35,296.08 = 9,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.76x = 35,296.08 × 9,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.76x = 341,541,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,541,812.20/23,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.72

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