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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.41, 32,299.47 and 12,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.41, 32,299.47 and 12,795.04 is: 17,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.41 : 32,299.47 = 12,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.41/32,299.47 = 12,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.41x = 32,299.47 × 12,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.41x = 413,273,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,273,010.63/23,405.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.16

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