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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602, 35,403 and 9,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602, 35,403 and 9,751.36 is: 14,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602 : 35,403 = 9,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602/35,403 = 9,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602x = 35,403 × 9,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602x = 345,227,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,227,398.08/23,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,627.04

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