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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.13, 35,512.02 and 9,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.13, 35,512.02 and 9,638.80 is: 14,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.13 : 35,512.02 = 9,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.13/35,512.02 = 9,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.13x = 35,512.02 × 9,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.13x = 342,293,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,293,169.60/23,695.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.72

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