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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.21, 35,502.27 and 9,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.21, 35,502.27 and 9,635.86 is: 14,453.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.21 : 35,502.27 = 9,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.21/35,502.27 = 9,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.21x = 35,502.27 × 9,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.21x = 342,094,903.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,094,903.40/23,668.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.77

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