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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.77, 35,507.00 and 12,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.77, 35,507.00 and 12,562.43 is: 18,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.77 : 35,507.00 = 12,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.77/35,507.00 = 12,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.77x = 35,507.00 × 12,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.77x = 446,053,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,053,961.66/23,655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,856.04

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