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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.38, 35,922.21 and 12,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.38, 35,922.21 and 12,723.04 is: 19,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.38 : 35,922.21 = 12,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.38/35,922.21 = 12,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.38x = 35,922.21 × 12,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.38x = 457,039,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,039,714.72/23,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.58

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