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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.55, 35,410.11 and 9,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.55, 35,410.11 and 9,568.94 is: 14,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.55 : 35,410.11 = 9,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.55/35,410.11 = 9,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.55x = 35,410.11 × 9,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.55x = 338,837,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,837,217.98/23,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.39

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