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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.76, 32,353.80 and 12,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.76, 32,353.80 and 12,834.42 is: 17,711.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.76 : 32,353.80 = 12,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.76/32,353.80 = 12,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.76x = 32,353.80 × 12,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.76x = 415,242,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,242,257.80/23,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.52

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