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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.62, 32,091.20 and 12,644.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.62, 32,091.20 and 12,644.25 is: 17,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.62 : 32,091.20 = 12,644.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.62/32,091.20 = 12,644.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.62x = 32,091.20 × 12,644.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.62x = 405,769,019.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,769,019.45/23,254.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.97

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