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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,229.68, 32,057.26 and 12,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,229.68, 32,057.26 and 12,619.50 is: 17,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,229.68 : 32,057.26 = 12,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,229.68/32,057.26 = 12,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,229.68x = 32,057.26 × 12,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,229.68x = 404,546,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,546,592.57/23,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.07

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