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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.03, 35,548.75 and 12,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.03, 35,548.75 and 12,604.60 is: 18,903.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.03 : 35,548.75 = 12,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.03/35,548.75 = 12,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.03x = 35,548.75 × 12,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.03x = 448,077,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,077,774.25/23,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903.02

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