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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.36, 35,704.68 and 12,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.36, 35,704.68 and 12,110.32 is: 18,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.36 : 35,704.68 = 12,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.36/35,704.68 = 12,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.36x = 35,704.68 × 12,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.36x = 432,395,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,395,100.30/23,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.75

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