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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.79, 35,374.46 and 9,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.79, 35,374.46 and 9,354.74 is: 14,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.79 : 35,374.46 = 9,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.79/35,374.46 = 9,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.79x = 35,374.46 × 9,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.79x = 330,918,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,918,652.29/23,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.21

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