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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.10, 35,963.82 and 12,900.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.10, 35,963.82 and 12,900.15 is: 19,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.10 : 35,963.82 = 12,900.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.10/35,963.82 = 12,900.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.10x = 35,963.82 × 12,900.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.10x = 463,938,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,938,672.57/23,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.59

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