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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.58, 35,940.51 and 12,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.58, 35,940.51 and 12,107.70 is: 18,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.58 : 35,940.51 = 12,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.58/35,940.51 = 12,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.58x = 35,940.51 × 12,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.58x = 435,156,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,156,912.93/23,945.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.74

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