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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,569.21, 35,363.60 and 9,539.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,569.21, 35,363.60 and 9,539.15 is: 14,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,569.21 : 35,363.60 = 9,539.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,569.21/35,363.60 = 9,539.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,569.21x = 35,363.60 × 9,539.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,569.21x = 337,338,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,338,797.20/23,569.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,312.69

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