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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,710.27, 35,540.70 and 9,664.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,710.27, 35,540.70 and 9,664.21 is: 14,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,710.27 : 35,540.70 = 9,664.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,710.27/35,540.70 = 9,664.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,710.27x = 35,540.70 × 9,664.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,710.27x = 343,472,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,472,788.35/23,710.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.25

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