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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,429.91, 32,334.09 and 12,819.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,429.91, 32,334.09 and 12,819.54 is: 17,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,429.91 : 32,334.09 = 12,819.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,429.91/32,334.09 = 12,819.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,429.91x = 32,334.09 × 12,819.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,429.91x = 414,508,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,508,233.30/23,429.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.41

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