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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.44, 35,732.57 and 12,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.44, 35,732.57 and 12,723.60 is: 19,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.44 : 35,732.57 = 12,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.44/35,732.57 = 12,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.44x = 35,732.57 × 12,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.44x = 454,646,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,646,927.65/23,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.84

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