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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.73, 35,699.60 and 9,566.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.73, 35,699.60 and 9,566.31 is: 14,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.73 : 35,699.60 = 9,566.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.73/35,699.60 = 9,566.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.73x = 35,699.60 × 9,566.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.73x = 341,513,440.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,513,440.48/23,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.28

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