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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.06, 35,712.21 and 12,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.06, 35,712.21 and 12,679.58 is: 19,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.06 : 35,712.21 = 12,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.06/35,712.21 = 12,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.06x = 35,712.21 × 12,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.06x = 452,815,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,815,823.67/23,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.85

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