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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.84, 35,483.77 and 9,623.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.84, 35,483.77 and 9,623.51 is: 14,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.84 : 35,483.77 = 9,623.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.84/35,483.77 = 9,623.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.84x = 35,483.77 × 9,623.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.84x = 341,478,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,478,250.04/23,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.26

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