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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.28, 35,348.00 and 12,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.28, 35,348.00 and 12,507.62 is: 18,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.28 : 35,348.00 = 12,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.28/35,348.00 = 12,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.28x = 35,348.00 × 12,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.28x = 442,119,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,119,112.48/23,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,739.20

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