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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.16, 35,631.54 and 12,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.16, 35,631.54 and 12,055.80 is: 18,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.16 : 35,631.54 = 12,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.16/35,631.54 = 12,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.16x = 35,631.54 × 12,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.16x = 429,566,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,566,719.93/23,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075.48

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