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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.14, 35,406.48 and 9,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.14, 35,406.48 and 9,566.54 is: 14,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.14 : 35,406.48 = 9,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.14/35,406.48 = 9,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.14x = 35,406.48 × 9,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.14x = 338,717,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,717,498.80/23,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.78

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