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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.22, 35,400.06 and 9,575.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.22, 35,400.06 and 9,575.97 is: 14,358.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.22 : 35,400.06 = 9,575.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.22/35,400.06 = 9,575.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.22x = 35,400.06 × 9,575.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.22x = 338,989,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,989,912.56/23,609.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.37

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