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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,700.62, 35,520.06 and 9,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,700.62, 35,520.06 and 9,644.24 is: 14,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,700.62 : 35,520.06 = 9,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,700.62/35,520.06 = 9,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,700.62x = 35,520.06 × 9,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,700.62x = 342,563,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,563,983.45/23,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.80

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