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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.22, 35,559.82 and 12,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.22, 35,559.82 and 12,608.24 is: 18,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.22 : 35,559.82 = 12,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.22/35,559.82 = 12,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.22x = 35,559.82 × 12,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.22x = 448,346,744.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,346,744.92/23,692.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.80

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