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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.22, 35,507.49 and 9,635.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.22, 35,507.49 and 9,635.85 is: 14,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.22 : 35,507.49 = 9,635.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.22/35,507.49 = 9,635.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.22x = 35,507.49 × 9,635.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.22x = 342,144,847.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,144,847.52/23,692.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.24

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