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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,663.05, 35,464.42 and 12,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,663.05, 35,464.42 and 12,575.05 is: 18,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,663.05 : 35,464.42 = 12,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,663.05/35,464.42 = 12,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,663.05x = 35,464.42 × 12,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,663.05x = 445,966,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,966,854.72/23,663.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.55

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