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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,681.62, 35,535.48 and 9,651.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,681.62, 35,535.48 and 9,651.39 is: 14,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,681.62 : 35,535.48 = 9,651.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,681.62/35,535.48 = 9,651.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,681.62x = 35,535.48 × 9,651.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,681.62x = 342,966,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,966,776.32/23,681.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,482.40

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