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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.08, 35,384.88 and 9,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.08, 35,384.88 and 9,739.04 is: 14,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.08 : 35,384.88 = 9,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.08/35,384.88 = 9,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.08x = 35,384.88 × 9,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.08x = 344,614,761.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,614,761.72/23,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610.94

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