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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,566.83, 35,356.84 and 9,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,566.83, 35,356.84 and 9,536.72 is: 14,307.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,566.83 : 35,356.84 = 9,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,566.83/35,356.84 = 9,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,566.83x = 35,356.84 × 9,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,566.83x = 337,188,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,188,135.20/23,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.74

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