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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.04, 35,303.46 and 9,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.04, 35,303.46 and 9,681.04 is: 14,523.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.04 : 35,303.46 = 9,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.04/35,303.46 = 9,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.04x = 35,303.46 × 9,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.04x = 341,774,208.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,774,208.40/23,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,523.78

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