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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,663.71, 35,509.13 and 9,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,663.71, 35,509.13 and 9,621.14 is: 14,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,663.71 : 35,509.13 = 9,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,663.71/35,509.13 = 9,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,663.71x = 35,509.13 × 9,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,663.71x = 341,638,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,638,262.90/23,663.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.23

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