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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,571.76, 35,364.55 and 9,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,571.76, 35,364.55 and 9,524.54 is: 14,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,571.76 : 35,364.55 = 9,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,571.76/35,364.55 = 9,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,571.76x = 35,364.55 × 9,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,571.76x = 336,830,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,830,954.59/23,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.60

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