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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.92, 35,424.18 and 9,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.92, 35,424.18 and 9,568.26 is: 14,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.92 : 35,424.18 = 9,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.92/35,424.18 = 9,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.92x = 35,424.18 × 9,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.92x = 338,947,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,947,764.53/23,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.12

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