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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.73, 32,202.06 and 12,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.73, 32,202.06 and 12,724.54 is: 17,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.73 : 32,202.06 = 12,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.73/32,202.06 = 12,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.73x = 32,202.06 × 12,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.73x = 409,756,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,756,400.55/23,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.94

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