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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.88, 32,092.08 and 12,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.88, 32,092.08 and 12,644.52 is: 17,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.88 : 32,092.08 = 12,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.88/32,092.08 = 12,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.88x = 32,092.08 × 12,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.88x = 405,788,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,788,947.40/23,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.63

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