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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,676.83, 35,490.54 and 9,631.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,676.83, 35,490.54 and 9,631.23 is: 14,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,676.83 : 35,490.54 = 9,631.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,676.83/35,490.54 = 9,631.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,676.83x = 35,490.54 × 9,631.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,676.83x = 341,817,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,817,553.56/23,676.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.80

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