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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.54, 32,299.67 and 12,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.54, 32,299.67 and 12,795.18 is: 17,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.54 : 32,299.67 = 12,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.54/32,299.67 = 12,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.54x = 32,299.67 × 12,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.54x = 413,280,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,280,091.59/23,405.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.36

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