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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.20, 35,562.08 and 9,664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.20, 35,562.08 and 9,664.94 is: 14,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.20 : 35,562.08 = 9,664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.20/35,562.08 = 9,664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.20x = 35,562.08 × 9,664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.20x = 343,705,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,705,369.48/23,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.32

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