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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.58, 32,299.02 and 12,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.58, 32,299.02 and 12,795.22 is: 17,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.58 : 32,299.02 = 12,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.58/32,299.02 = 12,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.58x = 32,299.02 × 12,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.58x = 413,273,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,273,066.68/23,405.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.03

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