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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.22, 35,563.77 and 9,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.22, 35,563.77 and 9,674.22 is: 14,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.22 : 35,563.77 = 9,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.22/35,563.77 = 9,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.22x = 35,563.77 × 9,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.22x = 344,051,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,051,735.01/23,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.25

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