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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.28, 35,362.08 and 9,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.28, 35,362.08 and 9,534.96 is: 14,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.28 : 35,362.08 = 9,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.28/35,362.08 = 9,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.28x = 35,362.08 × 9,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.28x = 337,176,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,176,018.32/23,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.67

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