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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,675.46, 35,488.56 and 9,629.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,675.46, 35,488.56 and 9,629.46 is: 14,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,675.46 : 35,488.56 = 9,629.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,675.46/35,488.56 = 9,629.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,675.46x = 35,488.56 × 9,629.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,675.46x = 341,735,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,735,668.98/23,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.17

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