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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.04, 35,349.42 and 9,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.04, 35,349.42 and 9,531.40 is: 14,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.04 : 35,349.42 = 9,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.04/35,349.42 = 9,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.04x = 35,349.42 × 9,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.04x = 336,929,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,929,461.79/23,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.76

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