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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.43, 32,256.70 and 12,764.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.43, 32,256.70 and 12,764.07 is: 17,614.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.43 : 32,256.70 = 12,764.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.43/32,256.70 = 12,764.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.43x = 32,256.70 × 12,764.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.43x = 411,726,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,726,776.77/23,374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.41

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