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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.26, 32,200.86 and 12,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.26, 32,200.86 and 12,723.66 is: 17,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.26 : 32,200.86 = 12,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.26/32,200.86 = 12,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.26x = 32,200.86 × 12,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.26x = 409,712,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,712,794.35/23,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,558.42

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