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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,375.04, 32,257.40 and 12,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,375.04, 32,257.40 and 12,764.68 is: 17,615.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,375.04 : 32,257.40 = 12,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,375.04/32,257.40 = 12,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,375.04x = 32,257.40 × 12,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,375.04x = 411,755,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,755,207.78/23,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.16

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