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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.00, 32,256.87 and 12,764.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.00, 32,256.87 and 12,764.81 is: 17,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.00 : 32,256.87 = 12,764.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.00/32,256.87 = 12,764.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.00x = 32,256.87 × 12,764.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.00x = 411,752,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,752,655.46/23,375.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.09

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