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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.68, 35,475.80 and 9,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.68, 35,475.80 and 9,600.77 is: 14,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.68 : 35,475.80 = 9,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.68/35,475.80 = 9,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.68x = 35,475.80 × 9,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.68x = 340,594,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,594,770.98/23,640.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.15

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