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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.28, 35,621.52 and 12,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.28, 35,621.52 and 12,054.24 is: 18,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.28 : 35,621.52 = 12,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.28/35,621.52 = 12,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.28x = 35,621.52 × 12,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.28x = 429,390,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,390,351.24/23,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,067.97

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