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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,207.00, 32,026.55 and 12,858.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,207.00, 32,026.55 and 12,858.98 is: 17,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,207.00 : 32,026.55 = 12,858.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,207.00/32,026.55 = 12,858.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,207.00x = 32,026.55 × 12,858.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,207.00x = 411,828,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,828,541.49/23,207.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.88

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