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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.76, 32,237.91 and 12,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.76, 32,237.91 and 12,750.48 is: 17,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.76 : 32,237.91 = 12,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.76/32,237.91 = 12,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.76x = 32,237.91 × 12,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.76x = 411,048,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,048,826.70/23,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.70

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