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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.04, 35,450.46 and 18,703.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.04, 35,450.46 and 18,703.72 is: 28,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.04 : 35,450.46 = 18,703.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.04/35,450.46 = 18,703.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.04x = 35,450.46 × 18,703.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.04x = 663,055,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,055,477.71/23,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,029.01

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