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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.91, 35,303.27 and 9,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.91, 35,303.27 and 9,483.72 is: 14,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.91 : 35,303.27 = 9,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.91/35,303.27 = 9,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.91x = 35,303.27 × 9,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.91x = 334,806,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,806,147.96/23,530.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.36

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