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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.04, 35,347.92 and 9,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.04, 35,347.92 and 9,530.40 is: 14,287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.04 : 35,347.92 = 9,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.04/35,347.92 = 9,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.04x = 35,347.92 × 9,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.04x = 336,879,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,879,816.77/23,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.26

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