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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.86, 35,466.06 and 9,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.86, 35,466.06 and 9,623.46 is: 14,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.86 : 35,466.06 = 9,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.86/35,466.06 = 9,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.86x = 35,466.06 × 9,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.86x = 341,306,209.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,306,209.77/23,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.37

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