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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.51, 35,506.53 and 9,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.51, 35,506.53 and 9,635.18 is: 14,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.51 : 35,506.53 = 9,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.51/35,506.53 = 9,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.51x = 35,506.53 × 9,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.51x = 342,111,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,111,630.19/23,691.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.26

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