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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.76, 35,439.12 and 9,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.76, 35,439.12 and 9,573.12 is: 14,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.76 : 35,439.12 = 9,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.76/35,439.12 = 9,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.76x = 35,439.12 × 9,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.76x = 339,262,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,262,948.45/23,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.31

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