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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,663.82, 35,494.95 and 9,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,663.82, 35,494.95 and 9,619.68 is: 14,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,663.82 : 35,494.95 = 9,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,663.82/35,494.95 = 9,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,663.82x = 35,494.95 × 9,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,663.82x = 341,450,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,450,060.62/23,663.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.20

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