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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,703.03, 35,547.26 and 12,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,703.03, 35,547.26 and 12,603.60 is: 18,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,703.03 : 35,547.26 = 12,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,703.03/35,547.26 = 12,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,703.03x = 35,547.26 × 12,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,703.03x = 448,023,383.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,023,383.12/23,703.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,901.52

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