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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,506.12, 35,226.03 and 12,980.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,506.12, 35,226.03 and 12,980.88 is: 19,453.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,506.12 : 35,226.03 = 12,980.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,506.12/35,226.03 = 12,980.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,506.12x = 35,226.03 × 12,980.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,506.12x = 457,264,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,264,916.98/23,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.01

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