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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.71, 35,494.81 and 9,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.71, 35,494.81 and 9,627.38 is: 14,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.71 : 35,494.81 = 9,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.71/35,494.81 = 9,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.71x = 35,494.81 × 9,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.71x = 341,721,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,721,822.36/23,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.56

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