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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.75, 35,401.22 and 9,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.75, 35,401.22 and 9,561.04 is: 14,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.75 : 35,401.22 = 9,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.75/35,401.22 = 9,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.75x = 35,401.22 × 9,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.75x = 338,472,579.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,472,579.15/23,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,341.60

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