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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,265.92, 32,106.94 and 12,655.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,265.92, 32,106.94 and 12,655.51 is: 17,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,265.92 : 32,106.94 = 12,655.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,265.92/32,106.94 = 12,655.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,265.92x = 32,106.94 × 12,655.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,265.92x = 406,329,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,329,588.33/23,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.58

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