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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.91, 35,536.18 and 9,647.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.91, 35,536.18 and 9,647.63 is: 14,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.91 : 35,536.18 = 9,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.91/35,536.18 = 9,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.91x = 35,536.18 × 9,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.91x = 342,839,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,839,916.25/23,690.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.37

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