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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.31, 32,256.48 and 12,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.31, 32,256.48 and 12,763.93 is: 17,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.31 : 32,256.48 = 12,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.31/32,256.48 = 12,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.31x = 32,256.48 × 12,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.31x = 411,719,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,719,452.77/23,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.94

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