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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.70, 35,557.76 and 9,674.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.70, 35,557.76 and 9,674.95 is: 14,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.70 : 35,557.76 = 9,674.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.70/35,557.76 = 9,674.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.70x = 35,557.76 × 9,674.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.70x = 344,019,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,019,501.74/23,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.09

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