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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,380.53, 35,048.88 and 12,970.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,380.53, 35,048.88 and 12,970.41 is: 19,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,380.53 : 35,048.88 = 12,970.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,380.53/35,048.88 = 12,970.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,380.53x = 35,048.88 × 12,970.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,380.53x = 454,598,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,598,343.64/23,380.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,443.46

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