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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.80, 35,467.05 and 12,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.80, 35,467.05 and 12,576.80 is: 18,849.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.80 : 35,467.05 = 12,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.80/35,467.05 = 12,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.80x = 35,467.05 × 12,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.80x = 446,061,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,061,994.44/23,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,849.18

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