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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,769.04, 35,576.44 and 12,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,769.04, 35,576.44 and 12,659.92 is: 18,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,769.04 : 35,576.44 = 12,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,769.04/35,576.44 = 12,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,769.04x = 35,576.44 × 12,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,769.04x = 450,394,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,394,884.28/23,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.80

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