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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,707.79, 35,565.12 and 9,668.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,707.79, 35,565.12 and 9,668.67 is: 14,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,707.79 : 35,565.12 = 9,668.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,707.79/35,565.12 = 9,668.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,707.79x = 35,565.12 × 9,668.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,707.79x = 343,867,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,867,408.79/23,707.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.41

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