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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,688.97, 35,525.90 and 9,648.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,688.97, 35,525.90 and 9,648.97 is: 14,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,688.97 : 35,525.90 = 9,648.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,688.97/35,525.90 = 9,648.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,688.97x = 35,525.90 × 9,648.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,688.97x = 342,788,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,788,295.08/23,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.38

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