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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.85, 35,441.54 and 9,584.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.85, 35,441.54 and 9,584.78 is: 14,377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.85 : 35,441.54 = 9,584.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.85/35,441.54 = 9,584.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.85x = 35,441.54 × 9,584.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.85x = 339,699,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,699,138.63/23,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.68

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