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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.00, 32,356.28 and 12,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.00, 32,356.28 and 12,835.64 is: 17,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.00 : 32,356.28 = 12,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.00/32,356.28 = 12,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.00x = 32,356.28 × 12,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.00x = 415,313,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,313,674.80/23,446.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.63

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