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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,350.00, 32,222.93 and 12,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,350.00, 32,222.93 and 12,739.63 is: 17,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,350.00 : 32,222.93 = 12,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,350.00/32,222.93 = 12,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,350.00x = 32,222.93 × 12,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,350.00x = 410,508,044.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,508,044.60/23,350.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.65

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