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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,378.00, 32,261.81 and 12,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,378.00, 32,261.81 and 12,767.90 is: 17,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,378.00 : 32,261.81 = 12,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,378.00/32,261.81 = 12,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,378.00x = 32,261.81 × 12,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,378.00x = 411,915,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,915,338.75/23,378.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.79

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