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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.72, 35,327.64 and 9,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.72, 35,327.64 and 9,723.44 is: 14,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.72 : 35,327.64 = 9,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.72/35,327.64 = 9,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.72x = 35,327.64 × 9,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.72x = 343,506,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,506,187.88/23,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.14

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